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by: Rochelle Kilmer

Shadows edge in on the path as dusk approaches quietly. Woodchips crunch underfoot as a fragrant aroma floats in the breeze.  Oh, how sweet it smells against the warm, earthyfoliage. The last moments of precious sunlight twinkle down through thetreetops. Light dances, flashes of colour appear as the sun sinks lower in thesky. Observing my surroundings closer, small rosebuds are scattered along both sidesof the pathway! Sparkling colours wait patiently with a luscious scent to bringjoy to the next person lucky enough to stumble upon them.

Instructions:

1)     Cut a piece of softflex, about 1 foot long.Crimp one end and string on your rosebuds and glass leaves. I strung them in arandom order. Crimp the other end closed. When crimping, leave a decent sizedloop for a thicker jumpring.

2)     Open up an 8mm black jumpring, attach it to oneend of your rosebud strand and through the leafy chain. Close your jumpring. Ileft about a 1 inch dangle at each end of my leafy chain.

3)     Do the same on the other end.  The focal piece is done!

4)     Cut your leather in half.

5)     String one half through an 8mm jumpring on yourrosebud chain. Place a distressed barrel over both ends of the leather andslide it all the way down to the jumpring. If you do not want the barrels tomove you can glue them down. Raise the bead above where you want it to sit, placea small dab of super glue and slide the bead over. Let glue dry before movingthe necklace.

6)     Do the same on the other end.

7)     Flatten the leather end crimps over both ends ofleather, on each half, using your chain nose pliers.

8)     Attach the large hook clasp using a smalljumpring.

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		s32976 Adhesive - 3 gram Super New Glue -	Price: $ 3.25 per	In Stock
	Qty: 1	tc94-5791-27 Beads - Round Leather - ID 2x4mm Distressed Barrel - Brass Oxide (6) (used 2 of 6 pieces )	Price: $ 6.55 per	In Stock
	Qty: 8	s33814 Chain - Leafy Charm Chain - Matte Black (Inch)	Price: $ 2.85 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	tc01-0030-13 Crimp Tubes - Seamless - 2mm - Black (100)	Price: $ 7.89 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 2	s40712 Findings - Leather Ends - ID 3mm Rope - End Cap - Antiqued Brass	Price: $ 2.25 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s41678 Glass Beads - 7mm Rosebud - Matte Jet Vitrail (25)	Price: $ 4.41 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 6	ltd045 Glass Leaves - Heart Leaf - Black Diamond	Price: $ 0.08 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 5	27802729-02 Glass Leaves - 6x12mm Veiny Leaf - Black Diamond	Price: $ 0.15 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s40736 Hook Clasp - Large with Swivel - Antiqued Brass	Price: $ 1.79 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	22801012-01 Jump Rings Open - 5mm - Goldplated (10 grams) (used 1 to attach large hook clasp)	Price: $ 1.95 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	s24142 Jump Rings Open - 8mm / Heavy - Matte Black (10) (used 2 )	Price: $ 2.15 per	Sorry - this item is unavailable.
	Qty: 1	25001000-01 Softflex (tm) Beading Wire - 30ft .014 (Fine) - Black (Spool) (1 foot used )	Price: $ 19.98 per	In Stock
	Qty: 1	75129921-27m Stringing - 1.5mm Leather Cord - Ivory Metallic (1 Metre)	Price: $ 1.68 per	In Stock