Black Scarlet - Hair Stick

As seen in Rings & Things 2010 Fall Supplement
Created by: Toni Plastino

Suggested materials:
1 #30-808-01-122 T-shaped plastic hair stick, tortoise
1 C&C Flower-shaped gemstone bead, black stone*
1 C&C 6mm faceted rondelle sparkly glass bead, red**
12" #61-890-12-94 12mm WireLace®, titanium
3 #37-099-20-9 2" standard ball-end head pins, gunmetal
1 #05-328-06-21 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 6mm crystal bicone, siam
2 #05-328-04-21 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 4mm crystal bicones, siam
1 #03-016-14-185 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 14mm crystal button,
crystal/red magma (limited to stock on hand)
1 #44-154-9 25mm round filigree, gunmetal
1 #61-719-02 SuperLon size-D thread, water & sky assortment
(use approximately 24" of gray color)

* NOTE: Cash-and-carry (C-&-C) items are not available through our online store. To purchase C-&-C stock, you can attend a Rings & Things road show near you.

** NOTE: Instead of a 6mm bead, you can easily substitute an 8mm faceted
rondelle sparkly glass bead (#28-000-002-211).

Tools and supplies:
scissors, E-6000® adhesive (#60-266), Size-10 bead embroidery needle (#69-017-10), red wire web lace (from fabric store), gray tulle fabric (from fabric store)

TIPS:
* Dab the end of the head pins in glue and slide on the crystal bicones. Set aside to dry.

* Center the rondelle bead on a 12" piece of WireLace and slide both ends through the hole of the flower-shaped bead. Wrap and tie the remaining WireLace around the hair stick and secure with adhesive.

* Unravel a piece of the wire web and cut a piece about 12" long. Wrap and tie this piece around the hair stick, leaving ends to stick and fan out.

* Tuck a small piece of tulle fabric behind the gemstone flower and secure with wire web lace.

* Attach the crystal button and filigree to the opposite side with needle and thread.

* Dip the tips of the head pins in adhesive and stick into the wire lace behind the filigree.

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