Project of the month: Double Delight Necklace

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Materials:

• 1 x tube flower shape bead (we use matte quartz tube flower bead)
• 1 x 4mm bead for the tip (we use faceted strawberry quartz)
• 1 x sterling silver bead cap and 2 sterling silver beads
• Delica® or size 11 seed beads
• 20 - 30 accent beads (we use 3mm faceted garnet roundels)
• 2 x beads to close the end (we use faceted pillow shape garget)
• 2 x 2ft thin beading wire (0.012mm)
• 2 x crimp beads
• 1 x clasp

Tools:

Chain nose pliers or crimping pliers, wire cutter

Estimated cost: $30 (our sample)

Estimated time: 2 hours

Step 1.

String 2 x Delica, 1x 4mm bead and 2 x Delica into one of the beading wires. Slide the beads to the center.

Step 2.

Gather both ends of the wire and string through the flower bead and the bead cap.

Step 3.

Separate the wires and string Delica and accent beads in symmetrical pattern to the desired length (this length determines how far you'd like the flower focal point to hang down from the second strand.)

Step 4.

Take the second beading wire and start stringing Delica and accent beads in a slight different pattern for the 2nd strand. Slide the beads to the center. String the silver beads on both ends and string the beading wire from Step 3 through the same silver beads. Align both wires to the desired length and distance.

Step 5.

Separate the 2 strands and start stringing Delica and accents beads for a slight different pattern on both strands until reaching your desired length for the necklace.

Step 6.

Finish up the end by stringing both strands into one ending bead, string a crimp, add one end of the clasp and crimp. Repeat on the other side.

NOTE

This project illustrate a trick to use a large-hole bead (the silver bead) to create an inter-twining multi-strand project.

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