Retired - Spiked Gemstone Necklace

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1. Begin by cutting a 30 inch length of beading wire. (I have already included 3 inches on each side to allow for crimping).
2. Onto one end, slide on a silver plated crimp tube. Also slide on the loop from your silver plated lobster clasp. Take the wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug. Crimp the crimp tube with your crimping pliers and snip off any excess wire with your flush cutters.
3. You will now begin stringing on your beads. String on the following: 66 3mm metal beads, 1 4mm metal bead, 1 blackstone bead, 1 4mm bead and 1 acrylic spike. Repeat this pattern 9 more times. Then string on another 66 3mm metal beads. See photo for placement assistance and remember to attach a bead stopper anytime you need to set your stringing down.
4. Next, string on a crimp tube, followed by a silver plated closed jump ring. Take the wire back through the crimp tube and pull snug. Crimp your crimp tube with your crimping pliers and snip off any wire using your flush cutters.
5. Close your clasp and you're done!

• XCR-5141 - Soft Flex, 21 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 100 Feet, Satin Silver
  Project uses 30 inches. You will need 1 package.


• SPBL-802 - Frosted Blackstone Gemstone Beads, Rectangle Pillows 8x23.5mm, 6 Pieces, Matte Black
  Project uses 11 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BMB-5140 - Silver Plated Round Metal Beads 4mm (100)
  Project uses 22 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-5052 - Silver Plated 3mm Round Metal Beads (100)
  Project uses 132 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BPL-0203 - Spike Beads 33mm - Metallic Silver Tone (10 Pieces)
  Project uses 10 pieces. 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.


• FJR-4013 - Silver Plated Closed Jump Rings 5mm 19 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


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

• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material
• XTL-5200 - Standard Size Beading Crimping Pliers (For 2x2mm & 2x1mm Crimp Beads)
• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece