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Step 1. Cut a length of thread measuring 30cm. Thread a needle onto each end, this makes your securing process easier than taking your needle on and off of your thread.

Step 2. Thread on seed beads, your bicones and silver rounds in the following order for your centre strand. 2 x silver seeds, 1 x bicone, 2 x silver seeds, 2 x blue seeds, 1 x silver round bead, 2 x blue seeds, 2 x silver seeds, 1 x bicone, 2 x silver seeds, 2 x blue seeds. Add your droplet charm and pass your thread back up through the seed beads. Pass your threads through one of the petal holes in your daisy mandala charm.

Step 3. Pass the threads back down 2 seed beads. Knot your threads around the centre cord. Continue to thread down the seed beads with both threads, one after the other. Knot again and pass down to the bottom of the row. Your knots should be hidden inside the beads.

Trim off the tail threads here. You can add a small drop of glue to the areas you knotted to

secure them further. Don't add glue next to your sterling silver beads or swarovski bicones as it may cloud the surface.

Step 4. Cut a new length of thread measuring 30cm. Thread a needle onto each end.

Thread on seed beads, your bicones and silver rounds in the following order.

3 x Blue seed beads, 1 x silver seed bead, 1 x silver round bead, 1 x bicone, 1 x silver round bead, 1 x silver seed bead, 3 x blue seed beads, 1 x bicone. Pass your thread back

up through the seed beads - your bicone at the bottom will be threaded sideways.

Step 5. Thread both cords through the petal shape on the left or right of the one you

have already added.

Step 6. Repeat the process of securing your thread inside the beaded section. Add a drop of

glue to the area you knotted and trim off the tail threads at the bottom.

Step 7. Repeat the previous seed bead pattern for the last strand on your dreamcatcher

earring and secure this to the other side of your central cord with the droplet charm.

Step 8. Finally open the loop on the base of your earwire. Attach this to the topmost hole on

your dreamcatcher charm.

MATERIALS

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TOOLS

• Scissors

• 2 x size 12 needles

• Flat nose pliers

• Chain nose pliers

Dreamcatcher Earrings