
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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