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Tips From Rena November 2004
by Rena Klingenberg

BeadBugle.Com has been converting older Rena columns and this one is as timely today as it was 4 years ago.  We hope that you enjoy this classic Rena column during her summer break.

Flower Pots & Arrangements

I do a few things with my orphan beads. I put them in the soil of plants to cover the soil, almost like covering the top of the soil with river rocks.

Also, for flower arrangements or water plants, I put the beads in the bottom of the vase along with clear glass pebbles. I have one that has a fish shaped bead it in and people always mistake it for a real fish.

-Lisa Romanowski

Great ideas Lisa, my flower pots will NEVER look the same again. Congrats...$10 BeadBabe.Com coupon is on the wire to you. – Rena

Bead Basics - Tutorials

Opening and Closing Chainmail Loops
By Maryilyn Gardiner

“The goal is to have the two ends lined up exactly with no space between them”

1. To open a ring, use 2 pairs of pliers to hold the sides of a jump ring with the opening at the top (12 o’clock).
   
2. Hold the ring steady with your non-dominant hand while you rotate the wrist of your dominant (writing) hand, twisting the pliers’ tip away from you (photo).

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