TUTORIAL:

This lesson teaches you a unique and versatile way to add flair to gemstone donut beads. The variations to the technique taught in this tutorial are limitless.

Pre-Requisite Tutorials:

• Basic Weaving Techniques 1

• Basic Weaving Techniques 2: Adding New Wire to a Weave



Note: All pre-requisite tutorials are available free of charge. You can find links to them athttp://tutorials.gailavira.com/prerequisites.html

• 24” of 18 ga Round Soft Wire
• 9” of 28 ga Round Soft Wire
• 1 2” (50mm) Donut Bead
• 7 or 8 4mm Round Beads

• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutters
• Flat nose pliers
• Needle file or wire rounder
• Any marker that will write on metal
• 1” wide clamp (Optional. You may use tape if you do not have a clamp)