I thought that the Exotic Blooms kit didn’t have as much in it as previous months but it was much more cohesive than others.

Here’s what was included.

Exotic Blooms Earrings

I started by making a cute pair of earrings. You can see how I did that in the video.

I used the pink acrylic flowers, large bead caps, silver tassels and the small pink beads from the strand. I also used an eyepin (New Zealand / US) and the earwires included in the pack. 

Tools

The tools you will need to make all of these earrings are as follows:

• Chain Nose Pliers x 2 pairs (New Zealand / US)
• Xuron Flush Cutters (New Zealand / US) 

Exotic Blooms Necklace

I made up several different components to make the necklace. I also used chain swags.

Here’s the materials I used in addition to the Exotic Blooms kit. 

Materials

• Soft Flex Exotic Blooms Kit
• Tibetan Style Hat Connector 16mm x 15mm x 2mm x1 (New Zealand / US)
• Jump Rings Round 4mm x 0.8mm – Silver x12 (New Zealand / US)
• Jump Rings Round 6mm x 1.1mm – Silver x17 (New Zealand / Similar Product US)
• Crystal Glass Smooth Round Beads 6mm – Green x4 (New Zealand / US)
• Leaf Charm with Lobster Clasp 28mm x 10mm x2 (New Zealand / Similar Product US)
• Crystal Glass Faceted Bicone 3mm – Silver x8 (New Zealand / Similar Product US)
• Snowflake Metal Spacer Beads 8mm x 1mm – Silver x8 (New Zealand / US)
• Flat Oval Cable Chain 5mm x 3.3mm x 0.9mm – Silver x approximately 36cm (New Zealand / Similar Product US)

Tools

The tools you will need to make all of this necklace are as follows:

• Chain Nose Pliers x 2 pairs (New Zealand / US)
• Xuron Flush Cutters (New Zealand / US)
• Round Nose Pliers (New Zealand / US)
• 1-Step Looper 2.25mm (New Zealand / US)
• Memory Wire Cutters (New Zealand / US)

I used the 1-Step Looper but you could use round nose pliers instead.

I also used the Memory Wire Cutters to cut my chain because it was stainless steel and I didn’t want to damage my Xuron Flush Cutters.

Useful Techniques

In this video I used the following techniques:

• Learn All About Jump Rings 
• Learn how to make Perfect Loops 
• Learn how to use the 1 Step Looper

I’m Wearing

In this week’s video I’m wearing my Boho necklace.

I’m also wearing a pair of earrings that I made in a livestream with my Jewel Box group.

Please consider joining the Jewel Box group. You will have access to livestreams every month and, depending on the membership level you choose, a zoom call with me as well. You’ll also get weekly vlogs and updates, as well as a supportive community who helps each other out. You can post pictures of your work and ask for advice. 

If you are interested in making the top that I’m wearing, I used the Debra Zebra Knit Top pattern from Style Arc. 

I always get asked about my lilac jacket which came from Portmans but is no longer available. Here are a few similar ones I found on Amazon.

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