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Mitchell Public Library |
Materials Needed:
Cell phone charm holder or lariat (a very thin hair scrunchie can be used)
Small split rings to connect more than one charm
Charms
Wire wrapped Beads
Beads
Instructions:
Determine how large of a hole your cell phone has to determine the size of cell phone charm holder or lariat. (If the holder or lariat is purchased from a craft supply store it should fit in the hole of the cell phone.) Then select the beads and charms you want to create a design. Keep in mind that the bottom charm is the only one that can have just a top connector piece were the rest of the charms or beads need a top and bottom connector piece. Next insert a split ring in between each piece. Start with the bottom of your design and work your way up connecting the charms and beads with the split rings. Finally connect the final bead or charm to the split ring on the lariat. Regular beads can be added on the lariat above the swivel piece of the lariat. Keep in mind that to attach the cell phone charm it has to be threaded through the loop of the lariat so only a few beads can be added. Next pinch the loop in half and thread in through the holder attachment of the phone. Now thread the design through the loop part of the lariat and pull it tight to secure it. If the charm will be attached to the antenna of the phone then wrap the loop of the charm around the antenna and string the charm through the loop.
String the loop through phone clip. Thread the charms through the loop. (The wire bead has a connection at the top and at the bottom of the bead. The split ring connects the bead to the charm and the last charm only has a connection at the top so it should be at the bottom.)