Materials needed:

• 2" silver jewelry wire
• 24" Kreinik Tapestry #12 Braid 3506 Blue Samba
• 24" Kreinik Very Fine #4 Braid 033 Royal Blue aqua seed beads
• Tools: round nose pliers, beading needle

Instructions:

1. Use your pliers to bend the end of the wire into a tiny loop (1/4"). This will be your center.  Bend the rest of your wire into larger loops, wrapping around the center as you go, until you have five "petals." Secure the end of your wire.
2. Secure the end of your Blue Samba braid in the center of your flower. Begin wrapping the braid around each of your petals.  When finished, tie the end in the center and trim the extra.
3. Finish your flower by wrapping the center with your Royal Blue braid. Using the beading needle, slide your seed beads onto the braid one at a time as you wrap, to embellish the center of your flower. When finished, tie the end and sew through to hide.
4. Attach a jump ring to one of the petals and your pendant is finished.

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