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Luna Moth Necklace
About this design:
Silk ribbon and an assortment of tiny gemstone beads make a luscious backdrop for this versatile Luna Moth Link Pendant. Designed by Tracy Proctor.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Luna Moth Link Pendant (1)
- Nouveau Bail (1)
- Flora Ring Small (2)
- Distressed Barrel Bead 6x2mm (2)
- Turkish 4.5mm Spacer (21)
- Head Pin 2" 21ga (1)
- Oval Jump Ring 20ga 4x3mm (3)
- Crimp Bead 2x2mm (2)
- Yellow Gemstone Nugget bead 8mm (Yellow Hematoid Quartz shown)
- Tigers Eye Faceted Gemstone Bead 3mm (36)
- Amethyst Faceted Rondelle Bead 4-5mm (20)
- Peridot Faceted Rondelle Bead 4-5mm (20)
- 32-36" Silk Ribbon
- Fine or Medium Beading Wire
- chain nose pliers
- round nose pliers
- crimping pliers
- wire cutters
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: String 8mm gemstone bead and 1 Turkish spacer onto head pin. Bend wire over at top of spacer and use round nose pliers to form a 1/8" simple loop, trimming excess wire. |
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Step 2: Open simple loop and attach at bottom of Luna Moth. Close loop. Set aside. |
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Step 3: Open 1 jump ring and attach it to 1 Flora ring. Close jump ring. Repeat. |
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Step 4: Cut one 10-12" piece of beading wire. |
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Step 5: String on 1 crimp bead onto beading wire. Thread wire through 1 jump ring placed in Step 3. Thread end back through crimp bead and adjust so crimp bead is close to jump ring, leaving 1/2" tail. Use crimping pliers to secure. Trim tail close to crimp bead. |
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Step 6: String 1 Turkish spacer, 1 Tiger's Eye bead, 1 Amethyst bead, and 1 Tiger's Eye. |
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Step 7: String 1 Turkish spacer, 1 Tiger's Eye, 1 Peridot, and 1 Tiger's Eye. |
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Step 8: Repeat Steps 6-7 three times. |
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Step 9: Repeat Step 6 once. |
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Step 10: String 1 spacer, 1 Tiger's Eye, 1 Peridot, then add bail. String 1 Peridot and 1 Tiger's Eye. Repeat Steps 6-7 nine times, then string final spacer. |
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Step 11: Repeat Step 5, adjusting to take up slack as needed.* |
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Step 12: Open 1 jump ring and attach to bail loop. Before closing add Luna Moth pendant. Close jump ring. |
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Step 13: String 1 barrel bead onto one end of the silk ribbon. Thread end through ring at one side of beaded strand, then back through barrel bead. Pull through a few inches, then form a sliding knot by tying working end around ribbon in an overhand knot, leaving a 1" tail. (Hint: Aim tail of ribbon towards back of necklace.) |
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Step 14: Repeat Step 13 on other side. |
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Step 15: To adjust length, move the sliding knots and adjust ribbon and barrel beads as desired. (Knots at the back of the necklace for a shorter necklace, knots close to Flora rings for a longer necklace.) |
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Step 16: Tip: When securing final crimp bead be sure not to make the beaded strand too tight. Allow breathing room for the bail and for the strand to drape nicely. |
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On Mar 11, 2021 at 7:33 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:This is very pretty! I love Tierra Cast charms and components but if you don’t coat them with something they will tarnish if exposed to air. I use microcrystalline wax. Is there a better option or could Tierra Cast consider adding a step to their manufacturing process? Maybe it’s impossible for them but this is a heads up to headers everywhere.
On Mar 11, 2021 at 7:34 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:*Beaders, not headers! Long day!
On Apr 03, 2021 at 4:11 pm #
CAMA says:Beautiful spring time magic ✨