Make Your Own Bead and Gemstone Watches with Bling

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This Beads & Gemstones Watches with Bling jewelry making project is an advanced beginners project. These watches combine 8mm (2 carat sized) gemstones with beads into a unique watch band.

What You'll Need... 

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Jewelry Making Supplies:

7 inches of 20 or 22 gauge half-hard silver wire
20 inches of Soft Flex or Soft Touch Bead Stringing Wire
1 commercial clasp
3" of fine commercial chain
6 2x2mm silver crimp beads
2 round, silver, bezel 8mm Settings (Item 3194)
2 8mm round gemstones
1 watch face (Item 3229)
Assorted 6mm beads
Size 11 Crystal S/L Beads

Tools Required:

Round Nose Pliers
Flush Cutter
Soft Flex Cutter
Chain Nose or Bent Chain Nose Pliers (2)
Nylon Jaw Pliers
Ruler
45 minutes of free time

Skills Required:

Ability to round nose pliers to make loops in wire.
Ability to wrap wire around itself to make a permanent link component.
Ability to use crimping pliers and crimp beads to make strands of beads.

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