Southwest
Necklace
A captivating necklace made with two strands
of our exclusive Aztec Delica Seed Bead Mix and combined with turquoise
Swarovski crystals. Not fond of buffalos and coyotes? Replace
these two charms with any of our distinctive Petro
Charms.
Materials:
1 pkg. Aztec Delica Mix (#D-009)
Qty:
1 pkg. Swarovski Turquoise Bicone Crystals, 5mm
(#16627) Qty:
2 pkg. G/P Rounds, 3mm (#14018)
Qty:
1 pkg. G/P Jump Rings, 4mm (#50039)
Qty:
1 pkg. G/P Classic Toggle Clasp (#50189)
Qty:
1 Pkg. G/P Small Crimps (#50045)
Qty:
1 Spool of SoftFlex (#49106)
Qty:
1 G/P Petro Buffalo Charm (#60323)
Qty:
1 G/P Petro Coyote Charm (#60325)
Qty:
Directions:
Step 1: Open
a jump ring and insert your Buffalo Charm. Open a jump ring and insert
your Coyote Charm, add one more jump ring to the jump ring on the Coyote
Charm, and set these two charms to the side.
Step 2: Cut
two 19" pieces of Softflex. String the end of both pieces of Softflex through
one crimp bead, loop through clasp, then back through the crimp bead. Using
a crimp tool, crush the crimp bead and trim the end.
Step 3: For
the shortest strand, string on 20 seed beads then repeat the following
pattern 3 times:
G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads, G/P Round, Turquoise
Crystal, G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads.
Then string a G/P Round, your Buffalo Charm (thorough
the jump ring), and repeat the following pattern 3 times:
G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads, G/P Round, Turquoise
Crystal, G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads.
Then string on G/P Round and 20 Seed Beads.
Step 4:
For the longest strand, string on 17 seed
beads then repeat the following pattern 2 times:
G/P Round, Turquoise Crystal, G/P Round, 15 Seed
Beads, G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads.
Then string on G/P Round, Turquoise Crystal,
G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads, G/P Round, 30 Seed Beads, G/P Round, Coyote Charm
(through the uppermost jump ring), G/P Round, 30 Seed Beads.
Then repeat the following pattern 2 times:
G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads, G/P Round, Turquoise
Crystal, 15 Seed Beads.
G/P Round, 15 Seed Beads, G/P Round, Turquoise
Crystal, G/P Round, 17 Seed Beads.
Step 5:
String the two strands of Softflex
through a crimp bead, loop around the other end of your toggle, and then
back through the crimp bead (pull strands snug), crush crimp and trim ends.
The shortest strand measures approximately 15".
Enjoy!
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