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Cool Orange Cluster Anklet
Designed by: Brenda Sherman
Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials:

• Soft Touch™ Wire .024 Diameter - approx 7 inches
• Sterling Silver 10mm Toggle -1 toggle
• 2mmx2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
• Bali Silver Bead Frame - 3 bead frames
• Small Round Gold Stone Beads - 16 beads
• Red Jasper Tear Drop Beads - 2 beads
• Faceted Cherry Quartz Round Beads - 8 beads
• Carnelian Oval Beads - 4 beads

Tools:

• Bent Chain Nose Pliers
• Crimping Pliers
• Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutter

Instructions:

1. Cut 7 inches of Soft Touch Wire from the spool.
2. String wire through one 2mm sterling silver crimp tube, through one end of the toggle, and back through the crimp. Secure using crimping pliers. Cut off excess wire using flush cutters.
3. String beads in the following order: 3 small round Gold Stone beads, 1 Red Jasper drop, 1 Round Gold Stone, 1 Round Cherry Quartz, 1 Carnelian Oval, 1 Round Gold Stone, and 1 Round Cherry Quartz.
4. Next, put wire through one end of a Bali Silver Bead Frame, and using bent nose pliers, pull wire through middle of the bead frame, then string 1 Round Gold Stone bead, then back through the middle of the bead frame and out of the other hole. Gold Stone should be in the middle of the bead frame, with the wire going through both.
5. Next, string beads in the following order: 1 Round Cherry Quartz, 1 Round Gold Stone, 1 Carnelian Oval, 1 Round Gold Stone, 1 Round Cherry Quartz.
6. Repeat step 4.
7. Next, string 1 Round Cherry Quartz, 1 Round Gold Stone, 1 Carnelian Oval, 1 Round Gold Stone, and 1 Round Cherry Quartz.
8. Repeat step 4
9. Next, string 1 Round Cherry Quartz, 1 Round Gold Stone, 1 Carnelian Oval, 1 Round Cherry Quartz, 1 Round Gold Stone, 1 Red Jasper Drop, and 3 Round Gold Stone Beads.
10. String Soft Touch Wire through sterling silver crimp tube, then through other end of the toggle, and then back through crimp. Make sure to adjust the wire so that it is tight, but has enough slack to move around a bit. Secure crimp using crimping pliers. Cut off excess wire using Crimping Pliers.

Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.