Shine Online February 2018 | Page 9

8. We are almost ready for the finishing touches, but first we need to deal with those two 0.8mm wires that we moved out of the way after we finished weaving. Take 2 swarovski pearls, and pop one on to one of these wires. Move your wires and pop one a pearl onto the second wire .

9. Wrap your wires Round the pearls a few times to secure and frame them, and then wrap, trim and tidy the inside one. Bring the outside wire down and through into the inside of your piece, and add the last of your beads. Position it where you want, wrap around the frame and either tidy at the back, or create a small spiral at the front.

10. Now for the finishing touches to your piece, then we will move on to the chain. Go down to the bottom part of your frame and find those last 2 0.8mm wires, and wrap them both around the frame. Again you can either trim and tidy them to the back, or create another small spiral with one (or both) to finish!. All you need to do now is fit your jump ring(s) to connect your chain! If you want your heart to sit at an angle then just add one ring, if you want it to sit straight then simply add one on each side or your heart!

11. Now to the chain! You can make this as long or short as you like and with whatever bead combination you want. This is just how I did it. Take your 0.4mm wire and cut it into lots of lengths approx. 3 inches in length. These are the basis of the links for the chain. Simply make wrapped loop rosary style links with your beads and attach it to your pendant. Just continue with this for as long as you want your chain to be! You can attach a suitable clasp or simply make it long enough to slip on over your head! Attach this to your necklace with a jumpring.