These instructions will give you a necklace that is 18 inches. Before you begin, make a small bead mix of both colors of Toho Seed beads. Set them aside.
- Begin by cutting 22 inches of beading wire.
- Place a bead stopper about 2 inches from one end of the wire.
- String on to the wire in this order:
- 15 gold beads, 10 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 10 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 10 seed beads, 1 gold bead.
- 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead, 10 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead, 10 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead.
- 5 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead, 5 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead, 5 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead.
- 3 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead, 3 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead, 1 gold bead, 3 seed beads, 1 gold bead, 1 twist bead.
- The last twist bead that you strung is the midpoint of the necklace. You will now repeat the stringing pattern in reverse order for the other half of the necklace.
- When you have finished stringing your beads, string on one crimp tube. Thread the wire through a closed jump ring and back down though the crimp tube. Pull snug, and crimp the crimp tube. Trim the excess wire. Add a crimp cover over the crimp tube.
- Move to the other side of the necklace and remove the bead stopper. Repeat the above instruction to add a crimp bead to this end of the necklace. Make sure that your tension is tight so the beads are snug.
- Open one jump ring and add it to the closed jump ring. Close the jump ring.
- To the other side, open one jump ring and add it to the closed jump ring. Before closing this jump ring, add one lobster clasp. Now close the jump ring.
- All done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- BCP-10162 - Czech Glass Twist Beads, Side Drilled 12x6mm, 1 Strand, Jet Vega
Project uses 17 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- JSK-0319 - Toho Round Seed Beads 11/0 708 'Matte Cassiopeia' 8g
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- JSK-0119 - Toho Round Seed Beads 11/0 703 'Matte Mauve Mocha' 8g
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
- BMB-6731 - 22K Gold Plated Rondelle Beads 3x2mm (144)
Project uses 58 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1258 - 22K Gold Plated Crimp Beads 1.8 x 1.5mm (144)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1056 - Bright Gold Tone Crimp Bead Covers 3mm (144)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-5344 - Soft Flex, Extreme Flex 19 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, 24K Gold Plated
Project uses 22 inches. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5260 - 22K Gold Plated 6mm 19 Gauge Open Jump Rings (100)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-4026 - 22K Gold Plated Closed Jump Rings 6mm 19 Gauge (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-4721 - 22K Gold Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 12mm (6)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-5608 - Xuron 4 In 1 Crimping Pliers - Works On 1, 2 And 3mm Crimps!
- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
- XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material
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