I bead when I am inspired. Whether you are looking for a Valentine's Day or Mother's Day gift, or just love red, this vibrant necklace is just the thing to inspire a great design!
Step one: Cut three lengths of ZambaPro 49 .014 jewelry wire. Cut two to 33 inches and one 30 inches. Crimp one of the long wires to one of the jump rings on the clasp using a 2x2mm sterling silver crimp tube. String ¾ of an inch of Toho 8/0 rounds opaque cherry followed by 27 inches of Toho 8/0 silver lined ruby triangles and another ¾ inch of opaque cherry rounds. Crimp the end of the wire to the other side of the clasp.
Step two: On the other long wire, crimp it to the same jump ring, string 1 ¼ inch of the opaque cherry Tohos followed by 25 inches of matte opaque cherry Toho beads and another 1 ¼ inches of opaque cherry Toho beads. Crimp the end of the wire to the other side of the clasp.
Step three: Crimp the final wire to the clasp, string 2 ½ inches of 8/0 Toho frosted silver lined ruby round beads, followed by a 16mm red/Picasso Czech glass heart bead, 6 ¼ more inches of Tohos, another heart bead, 6 ¾ inches of Tohos, another heart (you are now working on the other side of the necklace so make sure you string the next two hearts point-side first), 6 ¼ inches of Tohos, the final Czech heart bead and the last 2 ½ inches of Tohos. Crimp to the other side of the clasp and you are done!
Approximate length: 29 inches
Approximate cost: Under $20.00 (does not include stringing materials)
Estimated time: Under 2 hours
Difficulty level: Beginner
List of components:
16mm transparent red/Picasso heart (CR-HT002, qty 4)
Toho bead round 8/0 opaque cherry (TBRD8-45A, qty 1)
Toho bead round 8/0 matte opaque cherry (TBRD8-45AF, qty 1)
Toho bead round 8/0 frosted silver-lined ruby (TBRD8-25CF, qty 1)
Toho bead triangle 8/0 silver-lined ruby (TBTR8-25C, qty 1)
Thai silver S clasp with flower (HTS177, qty 1)
Sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube (SS-CRM2)
ZambaPro 49 .014 30FT jewelry wire (ZP49-30F-014)
Tools used:
Nipper tool (TOOL-101)
Crimper tool (TOOL-100) |
