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Pearly Hair Comb
Designed by: Virginia Barrera
Skill Level: Intermediate

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Materials (for one comb):

  • 20 Gauge Non-Tarnish Silver Plated Soft Flex Art Wire- about 30 inches
  • Sterling Silver 1.5 inch Head Pins - about 20 head pins
  • 3-6mm Clear Fire Polish Czech Glass Beads - about 5 beads
  • 6mm Round Pearls - about 14 pearls
  • 8mm Round Pearl - 1 pearl

Tools:

  • WigJig® Olympus
  • Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters
  • Soft Flex® Round Nose Pliers
  • Soft Flex® Needle Nose Pliers

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Instructions for Comb:

  1. Use the Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters to cut one 30 inch piece of Soft Flex Art Wire from the spool.
  2. Place one peg in the top right corner of the Wig Jig® Olympus. Repeat to place 7 more pegs, each two to the left of the previous peg.
  3. Place a second peg down 7 and over 1(to the left) from the first. Repeat to place 6 more pegs, each two to the left of the previous peg.
  4. Wrap the wire around the first peg in the top row to secure, making sure the working end of the wire is to the right of the peg.
  5. Wrap the wire down and around the first peg in the bottom row from left to right.
  6. Wrap the wire once around the next peg in the top row from left to right.
  7. Wrap the wire once around the next peg in the bottom row from left to right.
  8. Repeat steps 6-7, five times.
  9. Wrap the wire around the last peg in the top row from left to right twice to secure.
  10. Remove all of the pegs on the bottom row.
  11. Use the Soft Flex® Needle Nose Pliers to twist each wire to the right until tight.
  12. Remove all of the pegs on the top row. Weave wire ends through holes at the top of the comb to secure.

Instructions for Dangles:

  1. Use 1 head pin to string 1 bead. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to one of the loops at the top of the comb. Repeat to attach all beads to the top of the comb.

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.

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