Shell and Sand Necklace

Instructions

STEP 1:

With a pair of chain nose pliers in each hand, locate the split in the jump ring.

STEP 2:

Gently open the jump ring by moving one hand away from you and the other towards you.

STEP 3:

To close jump ring, reverse the opening step.

STEP 4:

Thread crystal bead onto headpin.

STEP 5:

Use the chain nose pliers to bend the wire to 90 degree angle.

STEP 6:

Use the cutter to trim headpin wire to about ½” from the bend.

STEP 7:

Use the round nose pliers to grip the end of the wire and bend it towards you to form a loop.

STEP 8:

Once stringing is complete, string on a crimp bead.

STEP 9:

Pass string into the loop of one side of clasp and then back into the crimp bead.

STEP 10:

Use the pliers or crimp tool to flatten crimp closed and secure wire in place.

STEP 11:

Repeat crimp process on opposite clasp end or other area.

STEP 12:

Begin the necklace by connecting the pendant and dangles to the satin cord. Add the two strands of strung beads to complete the necklace.

STEP 13:

Use a jump ring to connect Seashell Pendant and satin cord together.

STEP 14:

reate crystal dangles using beads in the following colors, sizes and quantities: Golden Shadow 8mm donut with a Silk 4mm bicone (make 3), Light Smoked Topaz 8mm bicone with a Golden Shadow 4mm bicone (make 4) and Sand Opal 6mm bicone with a Light Smoked Topaz 4mm bicone (make 3). 15. Split up the crystal dangles into two groups of 5 and attach each group onto a jump ring. Attach each crystal dangle cluster on either side of Seashell pendant and cord. 16. Stringing one strand at time, attach a crimp bead to one end of 19” piece of flexible stringing wire and to the ring on the cord end. 17. Thread beads onto wire following bead pattern or as desired. Beading pattern is five Light Smoked Topaz 4mm bicone beads, one Silk 4mm bicone bead and one Crystal 4mm bicone bead. Repeat pattern unit you have stung on about 8” of beads.

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