Butterfly Garden Brooch

As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Spring Supplement
Created by: Mollie Valente

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

Suggested Materials:
1 #38-293-7 1" round mesh-front bar pin, antiqued copper plate
1 #44-166-7 24mm round filigree with top loop and three bottom loops,
antiqued copper plate
1 #01-122-14-160 CRYSTALLIZED™ 14mm rivoli stone, crystal/silver shade
6 #05-328-04-02 CRYSTALLIZED™ 4mm bicone crystals, crystal/aurora borealis
4 #05-328-04-32 CRYSTALLIZED™ 4mm bicone crystals, jet/ aurora borealis 2X
3 #05-328-04-116 CRYSTALLIZED™ 4mm bicone crystals, erinite
2 #05-328-04-45 CRYSTALLIZED™ 4mm bicone crystals, olivine
1 #49-951-03-7 Butterfly filigree connector, antiqued copper plate
1 #49-951-01-7 Wire filigree connector, antiqued copper plate
7" #40-099-17-7 2.9mm flat link chain with figure-8 connectors, antiqued copper plate (one 3" and one 4" piece)
4 #37-113-7 4mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
9 #37-722-7 2" standard eye pins, antiqued copper plate

Tools and Supplies: side cutters, flat-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers, Bead Fix™ adhesive (#60-242)

Designer Tips:
* Create a vintage-style pin using a round filigree instead of the mesh piece of the pin.

* The 14mm rivoli fits nicely behind the opening in the filigree. Secure with adhesive.

* To add sparkle to the pin, place 4mm aurora borealis crystals in the void between the pin back and the filigree.

* Fold the tabs of the pin back over the filigree.

See the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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