Triple Strand Ethiopian Necklace
Three separate necklaces make this piece
very versatile. We have used our rustic Ethiopian prayer beads, Ethiopian
cross and African spacer rings, along with our shimmering seed beads to
create a stunning contrast. The necklaces can be worn together or
separately, giving you so many different options and looks. The crosses
vary in style and size so the one you receive may be different than the
one shown.
Materials:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Bali Style Heishi
(#14702) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Spacer Rings, 3-4mm
(#19012) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Ethiopian Prayer Beads
(#19085) Qty:
1 Silver Ethiopian Cross (#19092)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Figure Eight Rings,
(#50034) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes, 2x1mm
(#50054) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Lobster Claw Clasp
(#50134) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Lined Clear Triangle Seed
Beads, 10/0 (#J-3849) Qty:
1 Pkg. Toho Silver/Crystal Bead Soup Seed
Beads (#T-9021) Qty:
1 Spool SoftFlex Beading Wire, medium (#49106)
Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity
to 1 if you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004)
Qty:
Directions:
Necklace #1. Finished length approximately
17 ½ inches. 
Step 1. Cut about 21 inches of SoftFlex.
Step 2. String SoftFlex through one Crimp
Bead, the Lobster Claw Clasp, then back through the crimp bead. Snug up
Crimp Bead to Clasp. Using a crimping tool, crush the Crimp Bead and trim
the excess.
Step 3. String 9 Silver Lined Clear Triangle
Beads (#J-3849), and 5 Silver Plated Spacer Rings (you will need to pull
these from the strand). Repeat this pattern 15 times ending with
9 more Triangle Beads.
Step 4. Repeat Step 2 using the Figure
Eight Ring instead of the Lobster Clasp.
Necklace #2. Finished length approximately
22 ¼ inches. Reserve 2 of the larger beads from the Bead Soup
Mix for Necklace #3.
Step 1. Cut about 25 inches of SoftFlex.
Step 2. String SoftFlex through one Crimp Bead,
the Lobster Claw Clasp, then back through the crimp bead. Snug up Crimp
Bead to Clasp. Using a crimping tool, crush the Crimp Bead and trim the
excess.
Step 3. String the Beads from the Bead
Soup Mix in no particular order until you reach about 18 inches.
If you do not have enough beads from this mix, use some of the Triangle
Beads you used in Necklace #1.
Step 4. Place Cross on Necklace.
You may have some difficulty placing it over the Beads, but just gently
move it along.
Step 5. Repeat Step 2 using the Figure
Eight Ring instead of the Lobster Clasp.
Necklace #3. Finished length approximately
19 ¾ inches.
Step 1. Cut about 22 inches of SoftFlex
Step 2. String SoftFlex through one Crimp Bead,
the Lobster Claw Clasp, then back through the crimp bead. Snug up Crimp
Bead to Clasp. Using a crimping tool, crush the Crimp Bead and trim the
excess.
Step 3. String 3 Triangle Beads and 7 Spacer
Ring Beads. Repeat this pattern 3 more time.
Step 4. Now string 3 Triangle Beads, 1
of the Beads Reserved from Necklace # 2, and 1 Prayer Bead.
Step 5. String 2 Rolled Heishi Beads, 1
Triangle Bead, 7 Spacer Ring Beads, 3 Triangle Beads, 7 Spacer Ring Beads,
3 Triangle Beads, 7 Spacer Ring Beads, 1 Triangle, 2 Rolled Heishi
Beads and 1 Prayer Bead. Repeat this pattern 4 more times.
Step 6. String the second Reserved Bead,
3 Triangle Beads, 7 Spacer Ring Beads, 3 Triangle Beads, 7 Spacer Ring
Beads, 3 Triangle Beads, 7 Spacer Ring Beads, 3 Triangles, 7 Spacer Ring
Beads and 3 Triangle Beads.
Step 7. Repeat Step 2 using the Figure
Eight Ring instead of the Lobster Clasp. Enjoy!
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