Get crafty this christmas with Brenda Harvey's unusual jewelley cards

What you need...

• BEADS Crystals, SWAROVKI ELEMENTS: 4mm, 6mm, selection of colours; rondelles, 8mm, Snowflake, crystal, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, 2cm, Glass, foiled, turquoise, 8mm, Spacers, daisy, silver-plated, Rounds, stardust, 6mm, Crystals, flat back
  
  FINDINGS Clasp, toggle, Necklace, fine silver, ready-made, Jump rings, 8mm, Calottes, silver, Crimp beads, 2mm, Head pins, Beading cord, elasticated, 0.5mm, Thread, monofilament, Wire, fine, Card, Ribbon: satin; organza, Beading glue, Foam pads
  
  TOOLS Pliers: flat-nosed; round-nosed, Cutters, wire
  

instructions

1. Bracelet Card - 1. Cut a 25cm length of 0.5mm elasticated beading cord and thread with a variety of crystals and briolettes, foiled glass and stardust beads. Check for fit and tie very tightly in a double knot, apply a drop of beading glue for extra security. Add a bow of satin and organza ribbons. To make the card, fold an A5 piece of coloured card in half. Use a computer and white paper to print a festive greeting, tear the edges carefully and glue in place.
   
   2. Tear a piece of card to 8.5cm square. Place the bracelet on this and make several small pinholes, equally spaced around it. Cut short lengths of fine beading wire and use these as 'staples', pushing them through the holes to anchor the bracelet to the backing card. Twist the wires over on the reverse and cut short. Glue this onto a slightly larger square of white card and attach with 3-D foam pads.
   

2. Make it yours - Buy ready-made boxes or plain mini gift bags and customise with textured or patterned paper to make your gifts beautifully packaged with very little extra effort.