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Wine Charms
By Katie Hacker

Whether you're planning a swanky soiree or an outdoor barbecue, these wineglass charms are, well?charming! Katie picked charms with a garden theme, which are perfect for an outdoor event or party; you could also pick charms that represent each guest's personality or reflect the theme or location of your party.

  

Supplies:

  • Six garden-theme (or other) silver charms
  • Bicone beads (glass or plastic), 2 each: pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
  • E beads, 2 each: pink, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
  • Twenty-four 4mm round silver beads
  • 6 silver beading hoops
  • 6 silver jump rings
  • twelve 3/4?silver head pins
  • super glue
  • round nose pliers
  • chain nose pliers
  • wire nippers

Instructions:

  1. String a pink bicone bead onto a head pin. Make a simple loop (see below) above the bead; make two. Attach the wheelbarrow charm to a jump ring.
  2. String a silver bead, a pink e-bead, a pink beaded head pin, a silver bead, the charm, a silver bead, a pink beaded eye pin, a pink e-bead and a silver bead onto a beading hoop. Use the chain nose pliers to bend the end of the hoop at an angle. Arrange the beads centered on the hoop and place a drop of glue on each outer bead. Repeat for each remaining color and charm.
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Tip: beading hoops are specially made for beaded items like wine charms. If beading hoops aren't available, you can use ring-size memory wire or earring hoops for the same effect.

Making a Simple Loop:

1) With chain nose pliers, grasp the wire 1/4”-1/2” from the end. Turn the pliers to bend the wire back at a right angle.

2) With round nose pliers, grasp the very end of the wire. Roll the pliers upward to make the loop—let go and move the pliers if necessary to get a nice round loop.

3) Use the chain nose pliers to flatten and straighten the loop. It should sit centered on the wire end.

About Katie Hacker

Katie Hacker is a multi-talented designer who enjoys sharing her love of beading with others. These Wine Glass Charms were reprinted from Katie's Basics of Beading, where Katie teaches tons of ideas, techniques, tips and over 50 fabulous designs. We love Katie's work and her approach to creativity—you'll see a lot of her designs in Your Creative Spirit!