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1 You will need craft wire (copper or aluminum), beads, wire cutter, beading pliers, a hammer, and an anvil.

You will need at least 12 inches of wire. Grab one end with your beading pliers and ma e a loop.

! "end your wire around the loop to ma e a larger swirl.

# $hen you are satisfied with the si%e of your swirl, bend the wire in a right angle li e this.

& 'tart bending your wire into s(uiggles or %ig%ags.

*i e this.

+ ,ime to flatten the wire so it isn-t bul y when inserted in a boo . .ammer the wire on an anvil, from the swirl until the end of the s(uiggle.

0 1t will loo li e this.

12 3ow insert beads on top of the s(uiggle.

11 3e4t, bend your wire into a right angle. *i e in the photo.

12 ,rim the wire about an inch from the bead.

1! Grab the end of the wire and bend into a swirl.

1# ,his will loc the beads in place.

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1) .ere-s your be5eweled boo mar 6

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