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Handmade Bridal Tiara From "Jewelry Making" episode DJMK-113

Completed bridal tiara.

Today's tiaras come in many different shapes, sizes and finishes. For a romantic, free-spirited look, try this project from guest Gaylynn Stringham -- which can also be disassembled and restrung as a necklace after the wedding! It's more bang -- and more beauty -- for your bridal buck!

Materials:

26-gauge memory wire
20-6mm Lt Rose AB Swarovski Crystals (round)
40-4mm Clear Swarovski Crystals (bi-cone)
40-white Rice Pearls
40-3mm Clear AB Swarovski Crystals (bi-cone)
80-4mm Daisy Spacers
8-8mm Button Pearls
4-8mm Clear AB Swarovski Crystals (round)
4-6mm Lt Rose AB Swarovski Crystals (round)
16- Bali Style Star Bead Caps
8-6mm Daisy Spacers
Wire cutter
Round nosed pliers

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	Figure A
	Figure B

1. Use wire cutter/clipper to remove headband teeth (figure A).

2. Cut sixty 26- gauge pieces of wire.

3. Begin by creating centerpiece of tiara. Centerpiece is composed of a 6mm Light Pink AB round Swarovski Crystal bead, 2-4mm Bali silver daisy spacers and 2-4mm Clear Swarovski crystals in bi-cone shape. Start by adding the pink crystal in the center of the wire and bending both sides of the wire down the around the edges of the crystal then add the silver spacers and clear beads. Twist the two ends of wire together until it is tight at the top to secure beads in place.

4. Create two pearl components for each pink center by twisting a piece of wire tightly at the end of a round nose pliers to get a small loop, then add a 3mm crystal AB Swarovski crystal bead, a Bali silver daisy spacer then a fresh water pearl. Twist the remaining pieces of wire together to secure.

5. Layer pieces together, pink in the center and the pearl pieces on either side, twist all together to secure. (End result looks somewhat like a flower stem with a leaf on either side.)

6. Begin adding components to the headband by twisting them around band (figure B). Make sure to alternate adding them on the font side and on the back side to have added dimension.

7. Finally, add larger beads to a length of wire to cover the base of headband. Arrange beads in desired pattern, then attach them using another piece of 26-gauge wire making sure to secure ends so everything stays attached securely.

RESOURCES :

Belle Armoire
Art to Wear Magazine
Website: www.bellearmoire.com

GUESTS :
Gaylynn Stringham
Owner, Designer
Bumblebeedzzz
E-mail: bumblebeedzzz@aol.com