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Festival of Lights Necklace
About this design:
When I first saw these new Czech glass beads, I knew I wanted to design something using all the colors- mostly because it was hard to pick just a few to use, but I also love how they all look together! For this layered necklace, I paired the Czech glass rounds with brass, pearl, & a gold focal.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
Czech glass fire polished rounds (2mm & 3mm), beading wire, gold 24 gauge wire, gold headpins, brass tubes, crimp tubes & covers, mother of pearl tubes, gold circle frame, silver 3mm faceted round beads, lobster clasps, gold oval jump rings
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Begin with a 21-22" piece of beading wire. Make a small loop at one end & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Slide the beads onto the wire in the order shown in the picture. I did groups of 5 Czech glass rounds & separated the colors with brass tubes. I also varied between using 2mm & 3mm. Make another loop at the end & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Attach a lobster clasp & jump ring to the loops at the end. |
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Step 2: Use the headpins to make 5 bead charms. On each headpin, slide on a pearl tube, a brass tube, a purple 3mm Czech glass round, 2 blue 3mm Czech glass rounds, and a silver 3mm round bead. Attach the charms to the focal using the oval jump rings. See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm |
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Step 3: Make bead links using the Czech glass rounds. Some of the links I made have 2 beads, and some have 3. I also varied between using 2mm & 3mm beads. I made links with the pearl tubes & 3mm silver rounds as well. I made mine to be about 24" long. Attach the ends to the gold focal with jump rings, or attach the links directly to the focal. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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On Nov 11, 2021 at 3:13 pm #
BevB says:These are gorgeous!
On Nov 11, 2021 at 4:39 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Gorgeous suite! It came at a great time as I was thinking of Christmas gift to a couple of friends.
On Nov 11, 2021 at 6:14 pm #
S Urgento says:Intriguing……..
On Nov 11, 2021 at 6:38 pm #
B Sauer says:Can these be fashioned on Memory wire? Thinking for an easy way to design a one size fits all bracelet.
On Nov 12, 2021 at 7:23 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Lovely set Elaina. Very colorful and fun. Love the way you varied the number of beads and sizes on the links. Beautiful.
On Nov 23, 2021 at 12:33 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Nice way to use the large circle wire frame