
March's Birthstone Shimmering Necklace
We have used our aquamarine Swarovski crystals (including the stunning
graphic bead as a pendant) and paired them with our aqua seed beads and
sterling silver to make this gorgeous necklace. If you love aquamarine
or know someone with a birthday this month, this is the perfect necklace
for you!
Materials:
1 Pkg. Aquamarine Swarovski Bicones, 6mm
(#16580) Qty:
1 Pkg. Aquamarine Swarovski Graphic Bead,
18mm (#16771) Qty:
2 Pkgs. Sterling Silver Shiny Heishi, 4mm
(#27502) Qty:
1 Pkg. Aqua AB Triangle Seed Beads, 8/0
(#J-3805) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver Lined Clear Triangle Seed
Beads, 8/0 (#J-3849) Qty:
1 Spool SoftFlex Beading Wire, fine (#49110)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Figure Eights
(#50034) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes, 2x1
(#50054) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Lobster Claw Clasp
(#50134) Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity to
1 if you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004)
Qty:
Directions:
The finished length is approximately 17 ½
inches. The drop should rest just below the hollow of your throat.
Adjust to the correct length for your neck.
Step 1. Cut approximately 22 inches of
SoftFlex
Step 2. String Soft Flex through 1 Crimp Bead,
then through the Lobster Clasp and then back through the Crimp Bead.
Snug up Crimp Bead to Clasp. Crush Crimp Bead with Crimping Pliers and
trim the end.
Step 3. String 1 Heishi, 3 Aqua Seed Beads,
1 Clear Seed Bead, 3 Aqua Seed Beads, 1 Heishi, and 1 Bicone. Repeat
this pattern 5 more times ending with 1 Heishi, 3 Aqua Seed Beads, 1 Clear
Seed Bead, and 3 Aqua Seed Beads.
Step 4. String 1 Heishi, 1 Graphic Bead,
1 Heishi, and 1 Clear Seed Bead.
Step 5. Now take the SoftFlex back up through
the Heishi, Graphic Bead, Heishi and 1 Aqua Seed Bead.
Step 6. String 2 Aqua Seed Beads, 1 Clear
Seed Bead, 3 Aqua Seed Beads and 1 Heishi.
Step 7. String 1 Bicone, 1 Heishi, 3 Aqua
Seed Beads, 1 Clear Seed Bead, 3 Aqua Seed Beads and 1 Heishi. Repeat
6 more times.
Step 8. Repeat Step 2 using the Figure
Eight Ring (small loop). Enjoy!
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