Thebes Necklace Tutorial

Peach Moonstone Beaded Gemstone Necklace with Brass Focal

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size24 Inches

These peach moonstone beads ended up being perfect with some Czech glass rondelles and Forget-Me-Not flower spacers. I used a brass focal at the center of the necklace and a copper clasp at the ends to tie all of the colors together. author signature

Gemstone beads can be inspiring because of the various hues found within. Cynthia used peach moonstone beads from Dakota Stones in this design, which feature peachy colors, beige tones, and even hints of brown. She accented those colors perfectly with bronze Czech glass rondelles and Forget-Me-Not flower beads in an ochre color. Find gemstones featuring colors you love and start exploring our selection of beads to find the perfect matches for your projects.

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Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 24 inches long. Add a 2x2mm copper crimp tube to the end, followed by a TierraCast solid copper open round jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique copper-plated pewter renaissance toggle set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a 3mm antique copper crimp cover.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Cover Tutorial

Add five Dakota Stones peach moonstone 8mm star cut round beads to the wire, followed by three Czech glass ochre goldshine Forget-Me-Not flower beads, one Czech glass 9x6mm bronze and orange bronze opaline rondelle beads, and three more Forget-Me-Not beads. Repeat three times. Add three gemstones and then attach the brass art deco leaves embellishment to the strand with a 8mm antique brass-plated open jump ring. Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the focal.

Add a crimp tube to the end of the wire, followed by a copper jump ring attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a crimp cover.

List of Components
Dakota Stones Peach Moonstone 8mm Star Cut Round Bead Strand (R1526, qty 1)
Czech Glass 9 x 6mm Bronze and Orange Bronze Opaline Rondelle Bead Strand (BEADS-3201, qty 1)
Czech Glass Ochre Goldshine Forget-Me-Not Flower Beads 5-Inch Tube (BEADS-3686, qty 1)
Brass Art Deco Leaves Embellishment (EMBMT-0739, qty 1)
8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR08, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Renaissance Toggle Set (CA-6208, qty 1)
2x2mm Copper Crimp Tube (FIND-1061, qty 2)
3mm Antique Copper Crimp Cover (FIND-1064, qty 2)
TierraCast Solid Copper Open Round Jump Ring (CP-0020, qty 2)

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