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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)


Purchase Idea Kit Components

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16mm Transparent Red/Picasso Heart
16mm Transparent Red/Picasso HeartApprox. Length 16mm
Product Code: CR-HT002
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1 - 19$0.88 ea20 - 39$0.80 eaSave 9%40+$0.72 eaSave 18%
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Toho Bead Round 8/0 Opaque Cherry
Toho Bead Round 8/0 Opaque CherrySize 8/0, 8g bag
Product Code: TBRD8-45A
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1 - 14$1.26 ea15 - 29$1.14 eaSave 10%30+$1.02 eaSave 19%
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Toho Bead Round 8/0 Matte Opaque Cherry
Toho Bead Round 8/0 Matte Opaque CherrySize 8/0, 8g bag
Product Code: TBRD8-45AF
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1 - 14$1.44 ea15 - 29$1.30 eaSave 10%30+$1.16 eaSave 19%
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Toho Bead Round 8/0 Frosted Silver-Lined Ruby
Toho Bead Round 8/0 Frosted Silver-Lined RubySize 8/0, 8g bag
Product Code: TBRD8-25CF
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1 - 14$1.54 ea15 - 29$1.38 eaSave 10%30+$1.24 eaSave 19%
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Toho Bead Triangle 8/0 Silver-Lined Ruby 8g Bag
Toho Bead Triangle 8/0 Silver-Lined Ruby 8g BagSize 8/0, 8g bag
Product Code: TBTR8-25C
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1 - 9$1.54 ea10 - 19$1.38 eaSave 10%20+$1.24 eaSave 19%
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Thai Silver S Clasp with Flower
Thai Silver S Clasp with FlowerApprox. Length 24mm, Width 12mm
Product Code: HTS177
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1 - 2$5.79 ea3 - 5$5.19 eaSave 10%6+$4.69 eaSave 19%
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STG 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube
STG 2 x 2mm Crimp TubeLength 2mm, Width 2mm
Product Code: SS-CRM2
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1 - 49$0.10 ea50 - 99$0.09 eaSave 10%100+$0.08 eaSave 20%
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Nipper Tool
Nipper Tool 
Product Code: TOOL-101
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Bead Crimper Tool
Bead Crimper ToolLength 5 1/8-Inch
Product Code: TOOL-100
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ZambaPro 49 .014 30FT Jewelry Wire
ZambaPro 49 .014 30FT Jewelry WireDiameter .014 inches, Length 30 feet
Product Code: ZP49-30F-014
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