Twisted Bead Flower Ring

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Project by Karen Roark of Westwood, Kan.

Materials:

24-gauge wire
memory wire end caps
memory wire rings
any glue for metal
memory wire cutters
beads for ring:
1 to 2 assorted 8mm cat's eye beads
3 to 4 assorted 6mm cat's eye beads
1 to 2 miscellaneous 4 mm square or round silver bead spacers
1 to 2 Miyuki small square beads
1 to 2 large 5" x 7" cube glass beads

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Figure A
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Figure B
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Figure C
Steps:

1. String one bead onto wire (figure A).

2. Twist wire around memory wire to anchor.

3. Continue to string and wrap beads onto memory wire until you create a cluster of beads you like (figure B).

4. Twist both ends of wire around memory wire until reaching end.

5. Glue bead cap onto end with metal glue (figure C).

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