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Ocean Feather Necklace
About this design:
I wanted to show how to use this Gaea bundle in a necklace. I absolutley love her boho style feathers. You could make bracelet & earring set instead.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need a Gaea Wind Dance Bundle, 6/0 seed beads, and waxed linen 4ply.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Cut two 18 inch pieces of waxed linen. Slide both ends through the feather charm then tie an overhand knot. |
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Step 2: Line up your beads in the order shown. Seed beads slide onto both waxed linen strands. Then take a Gaea bead and slide one cord through the top of the bead hole and the other through the bottom of the hole. Pull tight. You will do the same process for all of the ceramic beads. |
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Step 3: Create a sliding square knot with some extra waxed linen cord and embelish your necklace ends with more seed beads. Follow the tip below to create a sliding square knot. See Tip: Using the Sliding Square Knot |
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On Jan 06, 2022 at 2:36 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Very nice work Andrea! I especially like how you weaved the waxed linen in & out of the ceramic beads in an unconventional way–great effect !
On Jan 06, 2022 at 3:01 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Outstanding use of the Gaea bundle! I agree that you did an unique job weaving the waxed linen in and out of the ceramic beads.
On Jan 06, 2022 at 4:30 pm #
Elaina W says:Andrea, this is absolutely exquisite & inspiring! You’ve done a wonderful job showing us how to use this bundle!
On Jan 06, 2022 at 8:57 pm #
Kimberlywilliams60 says:Love this so so much !! Makes me miss the sea
On Jan 07, 2022 at 8:23 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Very pretty. Great se of the Gaea bundle. The colors are lovely.
On Jan 08, 2022 at 10:15 am #
kye says:This is so beautiful. Such a great design.
On Jan 10, 2022 at 11:56 am #
Andrea at Lima says:Thank you!