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Dreams Fly Bracelet
As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Mollie Valente

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

6" #29-610-04 Long oval wooden chain, gray wood
1 #55-000-10 Tim Holtz® Idea-ology™ “dreams” word key, antiqued metals
1 #55-000-01 Tim Holtz Idea-ology sprocket gear, antiqued metals
1 #49-948-85 Heart with winged heart charm, antiqued pewter
1 #44-940-52-AS TierraCast® swallow charm, antiqued silver plate
1 #06-150-30-SC CRYSTALLIZED™ 30mm crystal pegasus pendant, crystal/satin
13 #37-145-9 6mm round jump rings, gunmetal
4 #37-189-9 13.5mm round jump rings, gunmetal
3 #37-167-9 8mm round jump rings, gunmetal
1 #39-348-9 22mm lobster clasp, gunmetal

Tools and supplies: side cutters (or other cutting devise to cut a link in the wooden chain), two pair of flat-nose pliers, oxidizing agent such as liver of sulfur gel (#86-324) or Win-Ox™ (#86-343)

TIPS:
* Patina the charms with liver of sulfur gel or Win-OX.

* Save the plastic inner packaging from the word keys (#55-000-10). The key shapes make excellent molds for resin casting.

See our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings.

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