You can use just the stretchy thread to thread the beads and make a bracelet. Put a drop of nailpolish on the knot to help it hold. For necklaces/braclets with wire, it gets a bit more complicated. Need some basic tools (you can get at any craft store)and a few hours to watch videos on the computer. Yup, that is how I learned this fall - there are instructional video clips all over the internet. Mostly it comes down to two things: using what's called "crimp" beads to hold the beads on the wire and also learning how to make "loops" to connect components.

Try unplugging and replugging in the connector for it a couple of times. Also check the end of the connector where is plugs into the ice maker. Are there actually ice cubes in the ice maker itself, (IE, not the tray)? If so, try removing the ice, let it refill and see if it drops the ice. The ice maker in my Jenn-air fridge died after about 5 years. It uses a heater to heat the cubes slightly, just before it drops the cubes, if the heater is burned out, (mine was), it can't drop the cubes as the motor that runs the gizmo that actually removes the cubes is not strong enough to remove them unless they are "slightly softened" by that heater. I just replaced the whole ice maker, it was about $135 on the Jenn-air website, also I did see some on Ebay for about $90, but decided best to spend the extra money to be sure I got the correct one and a good one. Good luck with yours! Gary

oddie I never expect less than beautiful from you at all. You did a great job!! Leave the charm where it's at...it's where I leave all my charms..and adding charms and beaded charms are the way to go. I've put in a link to show you one of mine with charms. Instead of using gauged crafting wire for your bracelet, go to Wal-Mart, Hobby Lobby or Michaels and get flexible beading wire. The brand names will be like Beadalon, Soft-Flex,Accuflex at Michaels and Hobby Lobby...but Wal Mart carries a good basic starter roll of beading wire and I can't remember the name they use. It is in with the beads on a roll hanging,amongst the charms and such.The roll looks like a fishing line roll. It's a coated flexible wire that is made for jewelry. I use it for bookmarks and other projects, I use Soft Flex for my jewelry pieces. When using flexible wire you will need to pick up some crimp beads/tubes. WalMart carries these in start packs that include some pre-cut wire, head and eye pins. This is a great intoductory package. You will need either a crimping tool(again sold at WalMart) or a needle nose pliers for these. Here's an article on crimp beads and then the crimping tool. http://jewelrymaking.about.com/od/finishingtechniques/ss/080805_3.htm http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/blcrimps.htm http://jewelrymaking.about.com/library/weekly/aa022202.htm I can't wait to see more!! ginger Here is a link that might be useful: Bracelet with Charm

I have used dried flowers a lot for various projects. As far as the natural color remaining, it depends on the flower. Some keep their pretty natural color while others fade out or turn brown. For the ones that don't keep their natural color, I water down acrylic paint and give them a light coat of paint. Don't get them too wet...just a light coat. Let them dry a couple of days and then use. Hope this helps.