Czech glass fossil beads that look like nautilus shells and TierraCast cowrie shell beads are the perfect match in this jewelry set. Cynthia made this set during a Facebook Live Design Challenge. Our Facebook Live Design Challenge videos feature Artbeads Chief Jewelry Designer Cynthia making jewelry with beads picked out by Becky. The beads she used for these pieces are included in our Golden Age Color Party. Watch Cynthia design with this mix on Facebook.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 21 inches long. Slide a 14K/20 gold-filled 2x2mm crimp tube onto one end, followed by a 6mm gold-plated jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter 5mm rope magnetic clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial
Add a fossil bead to the center of the strand and then make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the center fossil bead.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to half of a magnetic rope clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat this pattern four times, leaving off the last cowrie shell bead. Add a Copper Bicone in its place.
Slide a seed bead onto a 2-inch gold-plated 2mm 20 gauge ball end head pin, followed by a cowrie shell bead, a seed bead, and a Copper Bicone. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!
Czech glass fossil beads that look like nautilus shells and TierraCast cowrie shell beads are the perfect match in this jewelry set. Cynthia made this set during a Facebook Live Design Challenge. Our Facebook Live Design Challenge videos feature Artbeads Chief Jewelry Designer Cynthia making jewelry with beads picked out by Becky. The beads she used for these pieces are included in our Golden Age Color Party. Watch Cynthia design with this mix on Facebook.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 21 inches long. Slide a 14K/20 gold-filled 2x2mm crimp tube onto one end, followed by a 6mm gold-plated jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter 5mm rope magnetic clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial
Add a fossil bead to the center of the strand and then make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the center fossil bead.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to half of a magnetic rope clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat this pattern four times, leaving off the last cowrie shell bead. Add a Copper Bicone in its place.
Slide a seed bead onto a 2-inch gold-plated 2mm 20 gauge ball end head pin, followed by a cowrie shell bead, a seed bead, and a Copper Bicone. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
