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Please note that you are purchasing 2 feet (24 inches of chain) for this project. The instructions below will teach you how to make a 16 inch long necklace. You will have enough chain to make up to a 24 inch necklace if you choose to do so.
- To make the focal for this necklace, please watch the video: How to Make a Beaded Bead with 2-Hole Honeycomb Beads. Through the course of the video, you will learn step by step how to bead weave the beaded bead and trap that larger Austrian crystal faux pearl inside.
- After you have completed your beaded bead, set it aside while you start to construct the necklace.
- Cut 16 inches of your beading chain. Onto one end, secure a crimp bead with loop.
- Slide your beaded bead onto the other end of the chain via the hole in the large Austrian crystal bead.
- Secure a crimp bead with loop onto the end of the chain.
- Open a jump ring and link it to one of the secured crimp beads loops. Close the jump ring.
- Open a second jump ring and link it to the other side of the necklace and also link on the loop at the base of your lobster clasp. Close the jump ring.
- All done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- SWP-1238 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 12mm, 4 Pieces, Iridescent Light Blue
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-8014 - Silver Filled Curved Balloon Lobster Clasps With Rings 9mm (4 Pieces)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- SWP-3038 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 3mm, 50 Pieces, Iridescent Light Blue
Project uses 22 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BCH-0175 - Czech Glass Honeycomb Beads, 2-Hole Hexagon 6mm, 30 Pieces, Hodge Podge Blue Lumi
Project uses 9 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-010 - Miyuki Dura-Line Braided Beading Thread, 18lb Test 0.15mm (0.006) Thick, 20 Meters, White
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-2319 - Sterling Silver Cord Ends / Crimp Beads With Loop 1.7mm x 2mm - 1mm Hole(10)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- CHA-1280 - Sterling Silver Fine Snake Beading Chain .5mm Bulk By The Ft.
Project uses 16 inches. You will need 2 packages.
- FJR-03042 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (20)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5200 - Standard Size Beading Crimping Pliers (For 2x2mm & 2x1mm Crimp Beads)
- XTL-0020 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers
- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
- XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
- XTL-5614 - BeadSmith Tools, Thread Snips 4.25 Inches Long, 1 Piece