Kaari Meng is Charm-ing!

If you like to make jewelry, this is a great magazine. 

I was flipping through the pages and look-y look at what I found!

A Kaari Meng Charm bracelet!

It is a slice of pink heaven!

Just delicious!

I am lucky to say that I have met Kaari on a couple of occasions. 

Here we are at Silverbella last Fall. 
I made a rosary necklace.

Then, I saw her again in St. Louis, when I took a charm bracelet class.

Oh, what a class!

Kaari is such a good teacher.

She says things like,
"put one of your pliers at 3 o'clock and the other one at 9 o'clock".
Finally, at teacher that speaks my language.
She is visual and verbal...very helpful when you are a student in a class.

Look at all those tiny pieces...
Yes, I was so scared.
Would I ever be able to do this?
I listened very carefully and took my time.

I even broke out my Beacon 527 for gluing on the baubles....
Yes, I can do this!

 I am in love!
Look what I did....

Now for the Kaari tip:

I have taken a lot of jewelry classes and I struggle with getting my jump ring closed completely.

If you have that problem, then here is a Kaari tip
that made a world of difference in my jewelry making.

She said,

• put one of your pliers at 3 o'clock and the other pliers at 9 o'clock-
• then make 3 o'clock come towards you and 9 o'clock go away from you.
• Add your charm and place the opened jump ring in a link on your chain.

When closing the jump ring: 

• Have 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock meet together except
• Have them go slightly passed each other and then together.
• You will hear a faint click when they go passed each other.

It is magic to your ears because the jump ring locks back shut.
Ooh La La....music to my ears!

I thought this little tip was the best thing since slice bread.

I hope it helps you when attaching charms.
You can order charm kits on Kaari's website French General.
If you ever have a chance, take a Kaari class!