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Bahama Mama Hoops

AndreaP at Lima
Bahama Mama Hoops
Bahama Mama Hoops

Project details:

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Fun, colorful and beach-ready, these hoops bring the tropics to you.

Supplies you’ll need:

  • mussel shell heishi in wildflowers
  • mussel shell hesihi in sea green
  • 35mm hoops
  • cowrie shells
  • 24 gauge wire or 3" eye pin

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

Use pliers to bend the angled part that goes through your ear. Straighten it enough so you can slide on the beads. Create a bead charm with the cowrie shell by sliding a 5" piece of wire through the hole. Twist the wire together at the top. Trim one tail off. Create a loop at the top with pliers, wrap the wire around the base of the loop several times and trim. Slide it onto the hoop as shown.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm

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