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Beach Party Necklace
About this design:
This week I wanted to make something beach-y and colorful, so I thought it would be fun to mix a bunch of my favorite beads & shells to create a unique, long-length necklace. This design is also great if you have extra beads left over from other designs that you're not sure what to do with.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Wire (20 or 22 and 24 gauge)
- Round Nose Pliers
- Cowrie Shells
- Assorted Beads (see below for all of the beads I used)
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Make bead links with the beads & shells. Connect them directly to each other. I used 20 gauge wire for everything except for the cowrie shells, for which I used 24 gauge wire. |
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| 15-16" strand | $6.90 |
| 8" strand | $1.32 |
| 8" strand | $1.32 |
| Package of 0.5 oz. | $1.90 |
| Package of 0.5 oz. | $1.90 |
| 5" strand | $6.95 |
TOHO Crystal (with 24K Gold Lining) Round 8/0 Seed Bead
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| 2.5" Tube | $6.95 |
Peach Moonstone w/ AB Luster Faceted Round 6mm
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6 yd. spool
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$2.93 |
| 15-16" strand | $7.08 |
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10 yd. spool
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TOHO Antique Bronze Round 8/0 Seed Bead
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On May 28, 2020 at 2:54 pm #
Maggies Mom says:What fun!!!
On May 28, 2020 at 3:08 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:What a cute fun pick for summer wear!
On May 29, 2020 at 8:36 am #
BevB says:Nice and fun for the summer. Great creation as always.
On May 29, 2020 at 3:24 pm #
Crystal Canary says:I really like the flow of color in this piece. Nice variety of elements!