Give wedding tradition a modern twist, with Brenda Harvey’s stunning bridal jewellery

What you need...

• BEADS CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements Bicones, 4mm: Sapphire; Crystal, Pearls, freshwater: natural, 5mm, 6mm; blue, 5mm
  
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• FINDINGS Tiara band, silver, Wire, tiger tail, silver, Wire, silver-plated, 0.4mm, Clasp, lobster, silver, Calottes, silver, Crimp beads, silver, Ear wires, silver, Head pins, silver, Closed ring, silver
  
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• TOOLS Pliers: round-nosed; flat-nosed, Wire cutters
  

instructions

1. Tiara - 1. Cut a 30cm length of 0.4mm silverplated wire and wrap one end several times around a tiara band. Thread with a single clear crystal, fold the wire back on itself so that it sits alongside the gem and twist tightly. Continue winding so that the crystal sits on a stem 1cm in length.
   
   2. Wrap the free end of the wire around the band twice and make another twisted stalk, this time with a natural pearl. Alternate crystals with pearls and vary the lengths of the stems. Continue until you have covered as much of the tiara band as desired (the beaded area of our band measures 14cm).
   
   3. You will constantly need fresh sections of wire to work with, but resist the temptation to cut much longer pieces as it is far easier to use short ones. Once you have added the beaded stalks, neaten the tiara base by threading clear and sapphire crystals onto more wire and winding around the band, positioning the gems at the front..