1 Cut two lengths of tiger tail approx 20 cms long, thread one length through one side of the watch, so you have two lengths on either side the same. On one side thread on a stardust bead Swarovski pearl another stardust, pearl and stardust, repeat on the other side..
2 Thread onto both wires a 6mm Swarovski, now open the wires and repeat the first pattern, thread on a 6mm, and then 2 stardust onto both wires.
3 Thread on a crimp and clasp onto both wires, thread both wires over the top of the clasp and back through the crimp and a stardust bead.
4 Pull the wire through the bead until you form a loop, close to the last bead, , make sure the loop is not too big, as this will add extra length to your watch.
5 Once you are happy with the loop
close the crimp bead by using crimping pliers, if you don’t have crimping pliers use flat nose pliers to squeeze it flat, but crimping pliers are better to use with tube crimps.
6 Repeat this on the other side this time using the extension chain; thread the crimp on first then onto the last link of the chain. Your beautiful watch is finished…..ready to show off to all your friends!!!
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If you don’t have crimping pliers you can use flat nose to squeeze the crimp flat, but crimping pliers are better for tube crimps as they make the crimp into a little ball which is also more secure.
The last two beads the stardust beads, you may decide not to add these depending on the size of your wrist, if the watch seems tight, remember you have the extension chain to adjust it.
One final point, once you have closed the crimp you cannot take it off or move it, so make sure you are happy with the length and the size of the loop and it is as close to the last bead as you can get it so there is no wire showing, before you seal the crimp.
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