1. To make the dangles, string three head pins with a bicone, art glass bead, and bicone. (The ends of the bicones will fit inside the larger bead.) Make a wrapped loop (How-Tos) above the end bead on each head pin. A Birth Stones January: Garnet 2. Determine the finished length of your necklace (mine is 15 in./38cm), add 6 in. (15cm), and cut two pieces of beading wire to that length. Center a dangle on one wire. String two spacers and a bicone on each side of the dangle. B 3. String 1 1 ⁄ 2 in. (4cm) of garnets, a bicone, two spacers, a dangle, two spacers, and a bicone. Repeat on the other side. C 4. String approximately 4 3 ⁄ 4 in. (12cm) of garnets, a seed bead, crimp bead, seed bead, and one section of the toggle clasp on each end. Go back through the last beads strung and tighten the wires, but do not crimp the crimp beads yet. D Astrologers believe that garnets bring happiness, reduce anger and conflict, and inspire creativity. So, they’re perfect for a January birthday as you contemplate your goals for the year ahead. Start the year creatively with a striking necklace of fac- eted garnets and art glass beads – happiness is sure to follow. – Naomi Fujimoto facetjewelry.com FCT-SR-011617_06 ©2004 Kalmbach Publishing Co. This material may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher.