Project of the month: Seeing Double

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Materials for necklace:

• 2 - 3 disk beads with double donut holes
• 10 - 20 assortment of beads
• 2 - 3 x 8 mm jump rings
• 2 x 9" suede
• 1 ft beading wire (0.014 - 0.018 mm) - optional
• 2 x crimp beads - optional
• 2 x folding style cord ends
• 2 x 6 mm jump rings
• 1 x 11 mm lobster clasp

Tools:

Chain nose pliers (optional: crimping pliers and wire cutter)

Estimated cost: $35 (our sample)

Estimated time: 45 minutes

Step 1.

Determine length of focal section. Plan out the pattern of the focal section and make bead links of your design. (Making Rosary Links)

Step 2.

At the end of the focal section, use a 8 mm jump ring to connect to one hole on the disk bead. (Jump Ring Open/Close)

Step 3.

Fold one of the suede in half and string through the other hole on the disk bead.

Step 4.

Place both end of the suede in the center of the folding style cord end, fold the flaps and attach it to a 6 mm jump ring. Repeat Step 2 - 4 to finish the other side. This time, attach the lobster clasp with a 6 mm jump ring. (Attaching Cord Ends - Folding Style)

Step 5. (Optional)

To add a second strand on the focal section like our sample:

1. Attach a 8 mm jump ring to one hole on the additional disk bead.

2. String beads of your design with the disk bead (through the jump ring) in the center with beading wire. Use crimp beads to connect this strand to the 8 mm jump rings on both ends of the first strand (rosary strand). (Simple Stringing)

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