Retired - Red Rock Canyon Necklace

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1. Take the griffin silk off the card. Move about 2 inches from the end opposite the needle. Tie a double overhand knot. Note: You may need to bulk up the knot by tying a knot once more so it doesn't slip through the clamshell opening. Take the needle and thread down into the hole of the clamshell knot cover so that the knot sits inside the clamshell. Add a dab of glue, and use your chain nose pliers to close the shell. Trim any excess silk.
2. Next, string on to the silk one bead bumper and one pearl. Continue to alternate the bead bumpers and pearls. String 34 pearls total and end with one bumper. Then thread on one clamshell. Make a double overhand knot, allowing the knot to sit in the well of the clamshell. Add a dab of glue, close it, and trim any excess silk. Then set this piece aside.
3. Cut two lengths of chain, 7.5" each.
4. Open one jump ring and attach it to one knot cover loop and to one end of one length of chain. Close the jump ring. Move to the other side of this chain and attach one jump ring.
5. Repeat on the other side of the necklace. This time, add a lobster clasp to the end of this side of the chain before closing the final jump ring.

• PEP-0002 - Burgundy Red Funky Nugget Cultured Pearls 3-7mm (16 Inch Strand)
  Project uses 34 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-9203 - Griffin Silk Beading Cord & Needle Size 2 Silver Gray
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• BMP-0103 - Beadalon Bead Bumpers, Round Silicone Spacers 1.5mm, 50 Pieces, Satin Silver
  Project uses 35 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5140 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge Thick (100)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-2089 - Silver Plated Clamshell Knot Covers With Closed Loop 3.7mm (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-98840 - Silver Plated Oval With Figure Eight Links Chain 3mm - Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 15 Inches. You will need 2 packages.


• FCL-2507 - Silver Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 10mm (10)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1001 - G S Hypo Cement Precise Applicator Essential!
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers