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These instructions will make an 18 inch necklace. For a longer or shorter necklace, choose your desired length of finished chain.
- Open your beading hoop and slide on 29 seed beads.
- Next, slide on 1 dagger bead and 2 seed beads. Repeat this pattern 5 more times, then add one more dagger bead for a total of 7 dagger beads. Note: make sure the dagger beads are facing the same direction, as indicated by the etched design (see photo for reference).
- Slide on another 29 seed beads and secure the beading hoop in place as shown in this video.
- Use flush cutters to cut 3 inches of 26 gauge wire. Create a wrapped wire loop on one end, latching on the top loop of your fairy charm.
- Onto your wire, slide one pearl. Make another wrapped wire loop above the pearl and latch your wrap onto the opening at the top of your hoop finding where the two ends of the hoop meet (see photo for reference).
- Open a 4mm jump ring, and slide on the top loop of your hoop. Close the jump ring.
- Take your finished chain and use flush cutters to cut the center link of the chain. Open another jump ring and slide on the two end links of your chain. Also slide on the jump ring at the top of your hoop. Close the jump ring. Enjoy your necklace!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- BCP-123 - Czech Glass, Dagger Beads with Laser Etched Wing Design 5x16mm, 25 Pieces, Rose Opal Matte
Project uses 7 beads. You will need 1 package.
- SWP-6038 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 6mm, 50 Pieces, Iridescent Light Blue
Project uses 1 bead. You will need 1 package.
- AXC-98930 - Silver Plated Fine Cable Chain Necklace with Lobster Clasp - 2x1.8mm Links 18 Inches Long
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- PND-5799 - Antiqued Silver Plated Stamping Small Left Fairy Charm 27mm (2)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- DMRR-2020 - Miyuki Round Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 8.5 Gram Tube, 2020 Matte Metallic Green/Blue Iris
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-1303 - Silver Plated Beading Hoop Earring Findings With Loop - 40mm Diameter (12)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5454 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (50)
Project uses (1) pieces. You will need 1 package.
- WNT-2430 - Beadsmith Tarnish Resistant Silver Color Copper Wire 24 Gauge 30 Yards (27.4 Meters)
Project uses 3 inches. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
- XTL-0034 - Wubbers Classic Series Round Nose Quality Jeweller's Pliers
- XTL-0020 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers