Pacific
Necklace Green seed beads are combined with pacific opal Swarovski
crystals and gold beads for a beautiful multi strand necklace. Even
though it's a little complicated to make, the end results are well worth
the effort.
Directions: Step 1: Cut
six 21" pieces of Beadalon.
Step 2: Attach
three stands of wire to each loop on the ring part of the toggle clasp.
Attach each wire separately with it's own crimp bead. So that three
wires are attached to each loop on the clasp.
Step 3: String
the as follows:
Top Strand-
1st Wire
12 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 4mm
Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead, repeat 13 times
12 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end
Middle Strand-
2nd Wire
8 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 5mm Bicone
Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
12 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 5mm
Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
repeat 12 times
8 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end
3rd Wire
8 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 2nd Wires first Heishi Bead, 5mm Bicone
Bead, Heishi Bead 12 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 2nd Wires next Heishi Bead, 5mm Bicone
Bead, Heishi Bead,
Repeat 12 times
8 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end
Bottom Strand-
4th Wire
4 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 6mm Bicone
Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
12 Triangle Seed Beads, 1 Heishi Bead, 1 6mm
Bicone Bead, 1 Heishi Bead,
repeat 13 times
4 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end
5th Wire
4 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires first Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone
Bead, Heishi Bead
12 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires next Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone
Bead, Heishi Bead,
Repeat 13 times
4 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end
6th Wire
4 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires first Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone
Bead, Heishi Bead
12 Triangle Seed Beads
Thread 4th Wires next Heishi Bead, 6mm Bicone
Bead, Heishi Bead,
Repeat 13 times
4 Triangle Seed Bead
Tape or use Bead Stopper on end
Step 4: Add
one crimp bead to each wire and thread each wire through the appropriate
loop on the hook end of the clasp. Thread back through the crimp and crush
the crimp. Trim off the ends. Finished length is 18". Enjoy!
Eclectic
Etc., Inc. P.O. Box 10 Willow Grove, PA 19001-2227