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This
page is for all of you who are like me and want to "do it yourself."
I learned how to do this
after much trial and error using a kippah that a dear friend made for
me. So, I post these directions for those of you who will find making
these yourself a blessing |
Supplies:
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22 or
24 gauge wire (copper) available coated with
various colors, silver or gold (be sure to check
that your wire will go through bead holes)
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Pliers
and cutters available with beading supplies
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Assorted
beads and/or charms (amount will vary with size
and amount you want to use).
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Manufactured glass beads are available at craft
stores.
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Handmade
and semi precious beads are available at bead
stores or on the internet.
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Wire
or plastic hair comb
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- Work with approximately 24
- 36 inch lengths of wire at a time. Rub the wire between your
fingers before weaving as it will make it softer and easier to
shape.
Start at the center, create a
circle – with one or more beads or some type of charm--- depending
on the size and the look you want to achieve. I do one or two rounds
of plain wire before I start adding beads. Add beads as you like
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Wrap end of wire 3 -4
times around the wire to stabilize the center. By creating
loops, begin working in concentric. Weave the wire end under the
end of the loop, to move onto the next loop. I usually start
with 6 loops and then increase as need for kippah to become
larger and lay fairly flat. (For example: on row 3 -increase by
3 loops by doing 2 loops in one to total 9; on row 6 increase 3
loops to total 12. ) The total number of increase will depend on
the size of your loops, your desired finished size and personal
preferences.
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You might want to sketch
out a plan ahead of time for the placement of beads. Make sure
you wrap ending wire 3-4 times. Fasten new pieces of wire by
wrapping 3 -4 times. Use beading pliers and wire cutters to
tighten ends and cut them close to the kippah.
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Cut 3 - 4 inch pieces of
wire and attach the comb just above the middle of the kippah -in
3 places. Be sure to clip wire ends close
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