Halloween Bracelet

44. Sand and remove all the bead release from the inside hole of the beads with a diamond drill bit.

45. Change the diamond bit to a boring bit and remove any burs from the outside edges of the holes.

46. Place the beads into a digital kiln and fire for five hours to re-stabilize the glass. This stage adds strength and durability to the beads and they are less likely to break.

47. After the kiln is finished, allow the beads to continue cooling for another five hours and then pull them out.

48. Sort through the beads and select those that are shaped and sized the most alike and store in bags to be assembled.

50. Cut Soft Flex .019 stringing material and crimp the round end of the clasp to it (figure P).

51. String beads and silver to an average size of 7-1/4 inches. Tip: Size to fit by increasing or decreasing silver beads.

52. Finish the bracelet off by crimping the male end of the clasp to the bracelet and tucking in the cut off end (figure Q).

Enjoy your lamp work Halloween bracelet.

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