Retired - River Mist Necklace

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1. Cut two lengths of beading wire. One 15 inches and one 20 inches.
2. Take the 15 inch strand and add a bead stopper about 2 inches from one end. String 30 beads.
3. Add one crimp tube and string the wire through the loop of the strand reducer closest to the middle. (see photo for reference) Thread it back down though the crimp tube. Crimp the crimp tube. Snip any excess wire. Add a crimp cover. Move to the other side of this strand and repeat this process.
4. Take the 20 inch strand and add a bead stopper about 2 inches from one end. String 39 beads.
5. Add one crimp tube and string the wire through the loop of the strand reducer furthest from the middle. (see photo for reference) Thread it back down though the crimp tube. Crimp the crimp tube. Snip any excess wire. Add a crimp cover. Move to the other side of this strand and repeat this process.
6. Take one length of ribbon, fold in half and tie a larks head knot onto one closed jump ring at the mid point. Open one jump ring and attach it to the top loop of the strand reducer and to the closed jump ring. Repeat on the other side.
7. This necklace is adjustable in the back by tying the ribbon at your desired length.

• SPAG-48 - Green & White Spot Agate 8mm Round Beads /15.5 Inch Strand
  Project uses 69 beads. You will need 2 packages.


• XCR-48000 - Silk Fabric Flat Silky Ribbon, 2cm Wide, 42 Inches Long, 1 Strand, Ivory White
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• FCO-9815 - Antiqued Silver Plated Engraved Ribbon 2-Strand Reducer / Connector 31x22mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1054 - Shiny Silver Tone Crimp Bead Covers 4mm (x144)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1216 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 1.5mm (68 Beads)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5150 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (x100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-4103 - Silver Plated Closed Jump Rings 8mm 19 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-5193 - Soft Flex, 49 Strand Medium Beading Wire .019 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Satin Silver
  Project uses 35 inches. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5608 - Xuron 4 In 1 Crimping Pliers - Works On 1, 2 And 3mm Crimps!
• XTL-5450 - Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material