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This is a choker length necklace, measuring just 15.5" in length. To adjust your finished length, be sure to add extra pearl beads.
- Cut a 20 inch length of white beading wire.
- String one crimp tube 2 inches from one end of your beading wire. Pass through one side of a thread and wire protector, then turn the wire and pass down through the other side. Pinch the wire and thread protector closed and pass the beading wire back through the crimp tube; crimp.
- Onto your wire, string {1 pink coral 3mm pearl and 1 turquoise 10mm pearl} seven times.
- String {1 pink coral pearl and one turquoise 12mm pearl} twice.
- String {1 pink coral pearl and 1 turquoise 14mm pearl} twice.
- String {1 pink coral pearl and 1 turquoise 16mm pearl} three times. String 1 pink coral pearl.
- Repeat step #3, reversing the order of the beads.
- String one crimp tube and the second wire and thread protector. Pinch the wire and thread protector closed and pass the beading wire back through the crimp tube; crimp.
- Use a jump ring to attach one half of the clasp to each wire and thread protector.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- SWP-2194 - Austrian Crystal, 5811 Large Hole Round Faux Pearl Beads 10mm, 10 Pieces, Turquoise
Project uses 14 pieces. You will need 2 packages.
- SWP-2294 - Austrian Crystal, 5811 Large Hole Round Faux Pearl Beads 12mm, 4 Pieces, Turquoise
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SWP-2494 -
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 2 packages.
- SWP-1694 - Austrian Crystal, 5811 Large Hole Round Faux Pearl Beads 16mm, 2 Pieces, Torquoise
Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 2 packages.
- SWP-3049 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 3mm, 50 Pieces, Pink Coral
Project uses 26 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-5145 - Soft Flex, 21 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 100 Feet, White
Project uses 20 inches. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-4160 - Silver Plated Wire & Thread Protectors .019 Inch Loops (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1215 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 2x1.8mm 1.3mm ID (75 Beads)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-4821 - Rhodium Plated Box Clasp - Bow Design With 3 Austrian crystal 17x8mm (1)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5454 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need packages.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-5230 - Double Notch Crimping Pliers - Works on 2mm And 3mm Crimps