Retired - Galaxy Choker

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1. Begin by cutting off 20 inches of beading wire. Place a bead stopper about 3 inches from one end.
2. String on the beads in the following order: 1 lava, 1 gold, 1 lava, 1 gold, 1 lava, and 1 gold. Then 1 druzy, 1 gold, 1 lava, and 1 gold; repeat this 14 times. Then string 1 lava, 1 gold, and 1 lava.
3. String on one crimp tube. String one closed jump ring. Thread the beading wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug. Crimp the crimp tube. Thread the wire back through a few adjacent beads. Trim any excess wire. Add a crimp cover.
4. Move to the beginning side of the necklace and remove the bead stopper. Repeat the above step on this side of the necklace.
5. Open one jump ring and attach it to one closed jump ring and to one lobster clasp. Close the jump ring.
6. Move to the other side of the necklace and attach one open jump ring to the closed jump ring and you're all done.

• SPGEO-08 - Quartz Gemstone Druzy Beads, Rectangle Nugget 11-19mm, 15.5 Inch Strand, Iridescent
  Project uses 15 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SPLV-111 - Natural Lava Gemstone Beads, Round 4mm, 1 Strand, Black
  Project uses 20 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-6731 - 22K Gold Plated Rondelle Beads 3x2mm (144)
  Project uses 34 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1714 - BeadSmith Crimp Tubes, 2x2mm, 100 Pieces, Gold Plated
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-4012 - 22K Gold Plated Closed Jump Rings 5mm 19 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5250 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1056 - Bright Gold Tone Crimp Bead Covers 3mm (144)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-69593 - Beadalon Beading Wire Gold Color 19 Strand .015 Inch / 15 Feet
  Project uses 20 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5608 - Xuron 4 In 1 Crimping Pliers - Works On 1, 2 And 3mm Crimps!
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material