Create Helen Cant’s pretty oriental set using decorative washi papers and cute lucky cat beads

What you need...

• BEADS: Lucky cats, assorted designs x 5, Acrylic, round, red: 10mm x 1; 14mm x 1, Round, metal, goldplated: 3mm x 10; 4mm x 10; 6mm x 1, Hearts, cloisonne: white x 1; peach x 1, Pearl, 10mm, white x 1
  
  FINDINGS: Circles, wood, solid birch, 25mm x 6, Jump rings, goldplated: 5mm; 7mm; 9mm, Chain, gold-plated, small link, Bracelet blank, with toggle clasp, goldplated, Earwires, goldplated, Head pins, goldplated, Eye pin, gold-plated, Kilt pin blank, goldplated, Papers, washi, Resin, glazing
  
  TOOLS: Drill, hobby, Paint, acrylic, gold, Paintbrush, Pliers, round-nosed, Cutters, wire, Glue, PVA, Scissors, Tape measure, Pencil, Ruler, Eraser, Lolly sticks, Glue, epoxy resin, Heat gun (optional)
  

instructions

1. Apply two coats of gold acrylic paint to a 25mm wooden circle as before. Cut washi paper to fit, glue in place and seal with four coats of PVA glue. Once fully dry, apply resin then leave for at least 24 hours to set. Afterwards, drill two small holes through the top and bottom of the circle.

2. Make up a head pin with a lucky cat bead and two 4mm gold-plated beads. Open two 9mm jump rings and thread one through each of the holes in the washi disc. Attach the cat head pin to the bottom jump ring, and a 5mm jump ring and earwire at the top. Repeat to make a pair.