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Blue Skies Keychain
Designed by: Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials:

  • Econoflex wire .019 dia in Steel Blue - 24" of wire
  • 3mm x 3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tube - 1 crimp
  • 2" 22 - gauge Sterling Silver Eye Pin - 1 eye pin
  • 20mm Pewter Flying Bird Bead - 1 bead
  • 20mm Wool Felt Ball in Blue - 1 felt ball
  • 20mm Keychain Ring - 1 ring

Tools:

  • Long Soft Flex® Professional Flush Cutters
  • Mighty Crimper
  • Round Nose Pliers
  • Chain Nose Pliers

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Instructions:

  1. Cut the wire into two 7" pieces and two 5" pieces.

  2. String all of the wires through the eye pin, so that the hole of the eye pin is at the center of each wire. Use all eight wire ends to string the Flying Bird Bead from top to bottom. Use all eight wire ends to string the crimp tube, and crimp.

  3. Use fingers to gently curl the end of each wire.

  4. Use the eye pin to string the felt ball. Form a wire wrapped loop that attaches to the keychain ring.

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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