August project part 2 - bracelet and earrings

Here are the finished articles. The bracelet is on stretchy elastic and I have added the same birds as I did to the lariat.  The head pins were again a nightmare to cut and shape, I did change from the round nosed pliers supplied with the kit to another pair I had, with a bit more success. 

Bracelet and earrings

Lariat, bracelet and earrings

But I have to tell you I am not loving this project I found it boring, probably because it is nothing new to me and also if I was a complete novice I would have just given up with those head pins!
It's clearly something I need to work on so I have ordered a few other kits that will get me working hard with my pliers from Creative Beadcraft   Hopefully these will improve my skill set and also provide some Christmas presents perhaps?