Designed by Ashley Bunting

Lucite cabs come in so many fun colors and patterns. Here is a project that makes using cabs quick and easy. Cabs can be baffling but gluing them is often the simplest solution Add a vintage flower base and create a unique and interesting design.

(1) Vintage Lucite Atlantic Ocean Blue Marbled Cabochon 24mm 1pc. (1) Vintage Lucite Opaque Red Half Round Cabochon 18mm 1pc. (1) Vintage Lucite Purple Moonglow Half Round 16mm 2pc/pkg (1) Vintage Lucite Olivine Moonglow Cabochon 18mm 2pc. (1) Vintage Lucite Opaque Black Half Round Cabochon 14mm 2pc. (5) Metal Flowers Vintage Sterling Silver Matte Plate Stylized Star Flower 30mm Each (7") Vintage Matte Metal Sterling Silver plated ribbed oval cable chain 7x8mm 1ft. (1) Silver Plated Large Lobster Claw Clasps 8x15mm 20pc (5) Base Metal Steel Earring Post with 10mm Base 20pc Mini E6000 Industrial strength Adhesive tube .5 fl oz.

Step 1: Create the flower charms. Do this by placing an earring post through the back of each of the sterling star flowers and turning a loop in the post.

Step 2: Glue the cabs to the flower charms. Apply glue to the flat disc of the earring post. Press the flat side of the cab into the glue. Let dry over night.

Step 3: Attach the charms to the chain. Open the center link of the 7" piece of chain and slide on one flower charm. Count six links out from the center and attach the next flower charm. Repeat in both direction until all five charms are attached.

Step 4: Attach the lobster claw clasp by opening the last chain link on one end of the chain.

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