Swimming Fish Necklace
What a fun design!  Three colorful fish swim between two strands of our Delica Pastel Mix.  You're going to love the way this delightful summery design sits on your neck when you wear it.

Materials:
1 pkg. 2" G/P Eye Pins, 20 gauge  (#50593) Qty: 
1 pkg. Purple, Yellow, & Blue Fish Beads(#32012) Qty: 
1 pkg. Delica Pastel Mix  (#D-010) Qty: 
1 pkg. G/P Rope Toggle Clasp, 12mm  (#50163) Qty: 
1 pkg. G/P Crimps, 2mm (#50045) Qty: 
1 Spool  SoftFlex Beading Wire, medium  (#49106) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1:  Take one eye pin, add one Fish bead, and using a flat nose pliers, bend the eye pin wire 90°.  Using a wire cutter, cut off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16". Using a round nose pliers bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop.  Repeat two times.

Step 2: Cut a 20" piece of Beadalon wire for top strand.  Place a  Bead Stopper (#51009) or tape on one end.  String the following:
6 ½" of Delica beads
1 Fish Bead with eye pin
1 ½" of Delica beads
1 Fish Bead with eye pin
1 ½" of Delica beads
1 Fish Bead with eye pin
6 ½" of Delica beads
Place a Bead Stopper or tape on the end.

Step 3:  Cut a 23" piece of SoftFlex wire for bottom strand.  Place Bead Stopper or tape on one end.  String the following:
7 ½" of Delica beads
Bottom end of first eye pin/Fish Bead from top strand
2" of Delica beads
Bottom end of second eye pin/Fish Bead from top strand
2" of Delica beads
Bottom end of third eye pin/Fish Bead from top strand
7 ½" of Delica beads
Place a Bead Stopper or tape on the end.

Step 4:  Lay the two strands on the table but in a circle as if to be circling around your neck.  Remove Bead Stoppers or tape from both strands on the right side.  String both strands through one crimp bead and loop through the ring clasp, and then back through the crimp bead. Using a crimp tool, crush the crimp bead and trim the end.   Repeat with left side and use the bar clasp and a crimp bead.  Finished length is approximately 16 ¾".  Enjoy!

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