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Sparkle An array of sparkling crafts, each with its own special razzle-dazzle From "Creative Juice" episode DCRJ-111L

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Twinkle Tiaras

Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza create a twinkling tiara that's fit for a queen.

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Twinkle Tiara

Materials:

spool of medium-gauge jewelry wire
headband
#10 silver-lined seed beads
16 4mm bicone crystals
8 6mm bicone crystals
jewelry wire cutter

1. To build the base, cut a length of wire 6' long and find the center point. Attach the wire to the headband by wrapping the center of the wire once around the center of the headband (figure A).

2. String approximately fiveseed beads onto one end of the wire (you may need more or fewer beads depending on the thickness of the headband). Wrap the beaded wire around the headband and pull tightly, making sure the beads are displayed on the front of the headband (figure B).

Figure A

Figure B

3. Continue adding beads and wrapping the wire down the headband until you have 40 rows. If the headband has teeth, use them as a guide. Secure the end of the wire by wrapping it around the last few rows. Tuck the end of the wire into the back of the tiara and trim the end with a wire cutter.

4. Repeat step 3 on the other side of the headband.

5. For the tiara topper, cut a second piece of wire 3' long. Attach the wire to one end of the beaded base by sliding the end of the wire through the back of the headband, under the wires, and wrap the wire several times to secure it (figure C).

6. For the tiara arches, thread five seed beads onto the wire; add a 6 mm crystal bead, a 4 mm crystal bead, a 6 mm crystal bead and five more seed beads. Count in 10 rows from the end of the headband and wrap the wire around the headband between rows 10 and 11. Secure the beaded arch by wrapping the wire back through the arch and around the headband (figure D). Repeat this process, wrapping every tenth row until you reach row 80.

Figure C

Figure D

7. Secure the end of the wire by wrapping it between the bead rows three or four times. Tuck the end of the wire into the back of the tiara and trim ends with a wire cutter.

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