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Falling Leaf Necklace
About this design:
Now that the weather is finally getting cooler here, I wanted to use a fall-inspired color palette for this weeks design. I paired African Opal with some of the new Czech glass & seed bead colors, and I love the way it turned out! I made a ton of bead links & attached them together until I reached the length I wanted. Lastly, I added the tiny pavé leaf charm to add a bit of sparkle.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Czech Glass Prairie Green Etched Bicones
- 6/0 Seed Beads (see below for the one's I used)
- African Opal Large Hole Nuggets
- Gold Pave Leaf Charm
- Gold Lobster Clasp
- Gold Jump Rings
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Make bead Links with the seed beads, Czech glass, & African Opal- connect them directly to one another. Continue attaching the links until you've reached your desired length. Attach the charm to one of the loops with a jump ring. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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| Package of 10 | $3.40 |
Satin Hamilton Gold (Plated) Round Jump Ring 3mm, 22 Gauge
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| 1 gram | $0.50 |
| 5.5" strand | $5.95 |
| 8" strand | $6.45 |
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On Sep 17, 2020 at 1:32 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:So pretty Elaina. Love your choice of beads.
On Sep 17, 2020 at 11:25 pm #
BevB says:Beautiful!
On Sep 18, 2020 at 12:24 am #
Granny Nancy says:Lovely.
On Sep 18, 2020 at 11:48 am #
Crystal Canary says:The natural feel of the African Opal paired with the Czech etched glass bicones is an appealing combination. The contrasts play well together. Very nice piece.
On Oct 30, 2020 at 10:21 am #
The Bead Boutique says:wow is all I can say! I love it!