Beading Meeting - Flower Bell Part 3

We will be finishing the bell by adding a loop to hang your completed bell and an optional clapper. Making simple and wrapped loops from wire will be demonstrated. You will need to provide:

•1 6mm round bead (will not be seen)

•1 8mm bead (will sit on top of bell, round, rondelle, etc.)

•1 head pin, 2-3” long, 20-22 gauge (if not adding clapper)

•2 eye pins, 2-3” long, 20-22 gauge (for top beads and jingle bell /top-drilled teardrop clapper)

•1 eye pin and 1 head pin, 2-3” long, 20-22 gauge (for top beads and center-drilled crystal teardrop clapper)

•Ribbon or chain to hang bell

•Round-nose pliers

•Chain-nose pliers

•Flush/side wire cutters

•Flat-nose pliers (optional)

If you are unfamiliar with these tools, please read “Tools and Findings for Jewelry Making” on the NGM website, which may be found under Member Area→Meeting Handouts→Beading. 

This group meets the 2nd Friday from 10am - Noon. 

LOCATION:  We are meeting by video conference.  A link to connect to it is on the Member Resources page.