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The instructions below result in a 16 inch necklace. If you want to make a longer necklace, please add additional seed beads up near the clasp or add an extra nugget bead.
- Using your cutters, cut a piece of beading wire that is 24 inches long. Place a bead stopper on one end, 4 inches from the tail.
- String onto your wire: 1 crimp bead and 5 Czech glass seed beads.
- Next, string 1 nugget bead and 1 seed bead. Repeat this step 15 times, ending with a total of 16 nugget beads and seed beads strung.
- Now string 4 more Czech glass seed beads and a crimp bead.
- Open your clasp to separate the two sides.
- Thread your beading wire through the loop at the side of one half of your clasp, bring it back through the crimp bead and several beads adjacent to it. Crimp your crimp bead and cut off excess wire with flush cutters. Repeat this step on the other side of your necklace.
- All done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- BCS-8219 - Czech Seed Beads 8/0 Silver Lined Black Diamond (1 Ounce)
Project uses 25 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SPMX-70 -
Project uses 15 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-5592 - Silver Plated Sleek Oval Large Box Clasp - 17mm x 12mm (X5)
Project uses 1 clasp. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-67833 - Beadalon Wire Satin Silver 7 Strand .018 Inch / 30Ft
Project uses 24 inches. 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.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5200 - Standard Size Beading Crimping Pliers (For 2x2mm & 2x1mm Crimp Beads)
- XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material
- XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece