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Sundance Necklace
About this design:
For this design, I used a mix of moonstone, turquoise, and hessonite along with gold accents & microsuede cord to create this simple, layered necklace.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
Beading wire, gold 24 gauge wire, camel microsuede, gemstones (see below for the ones I used), 11/0 gold seed beads, cord ends, crimp tubes, crimp covers, lobster clasps, jump rings, Nunn Design antique silver organic tube, super glue
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Begin with a 22" piece of beading wire. Make a loop at one end & secure with a crimp tube. Place a crimp cover over the crimp tube. Slide on the turquoise, hessonite, moonstone, and gold seed beads in the order shown in the picture. Make another loop at the end & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Attach a jump ring to one end, and a lobster clasp to the other end. |
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Step 2: For the second necklace, you'll need two 8.5" pieces of microsuede. Place a small drop of glue inside of the cord ends & slide the ends of the cord in. Once dried, attach a lobster clasp & jump ring. |
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Step 3: Next, you'll need a 3" piece of beading wire. Make a loop at one end & secure with a crimp tube. Place a crimp cover over the crimp tube. Slide on 7 turquoise beads, the silver tube, and 7 more turquoise. Make another loop at the end & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Slide the end of the microsuede through the loop about 1/4". Wrap wire around the two pieces of microsuede to secure. |
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| 15-16" strand | $5.70 | OUT OF STOCK |
| 15-16" strand | $4.70 |
| 15-16" strand | $10.70 |
| Package of 40 | $0.70 |
| Package of 40 | $2.85 |
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| Package of 10 | $2.40 |
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| Package of 40 | $0.90 |
| 100 ft. spool | $5.90 |
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On Nov 12, 2020 at 9:34 pm #
R Henslin says:This is striking! Love it….thanks for sharing.
On Nov 13, 2020 at 7:06 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Fun and pretty design.
On Nov 13, 2020 at 11:08 am #
B Chenault says:Would like to see the 2 part necklace at the top where it joins. Also what size is the necklace?
On Nov 13, 2020 at 12:06 pm #
Elaina at Lima says:B Chenault- These are two separate necklaces, so there is no part where they join together. The beaded necklace is listed in step 1 & the microsuede necklace is listed in steps 2 & 3, along with their lengths- 22″ for the beaded necklace & about 17″ for the microsuede.
On Nov 13, 2020 at 12:12 pm #
Fresh Baked says:I would love to create something Sundance worthy…but you nailed it in colors and design!
On Nov 13, 2020 at 12:48 pm #
Elaina at Lima says:Thanks everyone!!
On Nov 15, 2020 at 12:27 pm #
kye says:So pretty. You could wear them with so many things.
On Nov 22, 2020 at 9:55 am #
Jogi says:Elaina, I love your designs! Thank you for the tips and for the inspiration!