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For this design you will be making three strands of beads using simple wire loops. Please adjust the length to suit your needs. It may be helpful for you to make the strands and then put together one side of the necklace with the strand reducer then adjusting as needed before finishing the design by adding or subtracting beads.
- Take one eye pin. String on one 10mm bead. Make a simple wire loop. Set aside. Repeat 30 times.
- Then open and close the simple wire loops, same as you would a jump ring to attach them together to make a chain. Set the chain aside.
- Repeat the above two steps to make a chain 41 beads in length of the 8mm beads, and 55 beads in length of the 6mm beads.
- Once you have all of your strands completed, please watch this video to see how to complete the clasp: How to Use a Strand Reducer to Make a Layered Necklace.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- SPOX-108 - Dakota Stones Gemstone Beads, Dyed Purple Sardonyx, Star Cut Faceted Round 6mm, 15 Inch Strand
Project uses 55 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SPOX-111 - Dakota Stones Gemstone Beads, Dyed Purple Sardonyx, Star Cut Faceted Round 8mm, 15 Inch Strand
Project uses 41 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SPOX-105 - Final Sale - Dakota Stones Gemstone Beads, Dyed Purple Sardonyx, Star Cut Faceted Round 10mm, 15 Inch Strand
Project uses 31 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-6258 - Open Eye Pins, 2 Inches Long and 22 Gauge Thick, 50 Pieces, 22K Gold Plated
Project uses 127 pieces. You will need 3 packages.
- FCO-3007 - TierraCast 22K Gold Plated Pewter Deco Rose 3-Strand Reducer Beads (2)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5166 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 6mm 18 Gauge (50)
Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-1146 - TierraCast Clasps, Lobster 15mm, 4 Pieces, 22K Gold Plated
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- PL5222 - Tronex Tools, Flush Cutter Pliers with Standard Handle and Tip Protector 5 Inches Long, 1 Piece
- PL5130 - Tronex Tools, Short Chain Nose Pliers with Standard Handle and Tip Protector 5 Inches Long, 1 Piece
- PL5320 - Tronex Tools, Short Round Nose Pliers with Standard Handle and Tip Protector 5 Inches Long, 1 Piece