Artistic Wire

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Green or Magenta

Single-Spiral Bead Necklace & Earrings

designed by Elaine Schmidt, SCD, CPD

Green Necklace

Artistic Wire

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24 gauge, Kelly Green (KG)

Basic Supplies

size 6 “E” beads, carnival

size 10 seed beads, carnival

.014 Soft Flex

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wire

(1) clasp

(2) crimp beads

Magenta Necklace and Earrings

Artistic Wire

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24 gauge, Magenta (M)

24 gauge, Brown (BR)

Basic Supplies

size 6 red “E” beads, 32 red

size 10 gold seed beads, 60 gold

.014 Soft Flex

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wire

(1) clasp

(2) crimp beads

(2) end pins

(2) jump rings

(2) fishhook earrings findings

Artistic Wire

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Tools

Round Nose Pliers

Wire Cutters

Wire Worker

(see product instructions for use)

Additional Supplies/Tools

Dish Towel

Materials Check List

Instructions

Project #108

For your convenience, wire, wire cutters, round nose pliers

and Wire Worker are available for online purchase.

Visit our shopping section at www.artisticwire.com.

General Instructions

Spiral Bead: A simple bead made by coiling wire on a Wire Worker tool to length desired. Cut wire ends to finish.

Double Spiral Bead: Create a spiral bead at least 3” long. Thread spiral bead onto a wire. Attach second wire to hole on Wire Worker

tool’s cross bar and wind 1/4” coil. Slide spiral bead up to base of coil and hold second wire at base of bead. Continue turning
tool so spiral bead coils around tool. Finish with another 1/4” coil and cut wire ends to finish.

Green Necklace

Step 1: Make 15 long double spiral beads in KG.

Step 2: Arrange beads on towel in this order, beginning on left side of necklace: (1) “E” bead, (4) seed beads, (1) “E” beads, KG dou-

ble spiral. Repeat this pattern 14 more times.

Step 3: Cut 36” Soft Flex

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wire. Attach clasp hook to left end with crimp bead. Thread beads onto Soft Flex

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wire in order. Attach clasp

loop to other end. Cut off excess.

Magenta Necklace:

Step 1: Make (9) Double Spiral beads using BR for the Spiral and M as the second wire. Make (8) Double Spiral beads using M for the

Spiral and BR as the second wire.

Instructions (continued)

Project #108

Step 2: Arrange beads on towel in this order, beginning on left side of necklace: (1) “E” bead, (4) seed beads, (1) “E” beads, M bead,

(1) “E” beads, (4) seed beads. Repeat
this pattern until all the M beads are used. Finish the necklace with (1) “E” bead, (4) seed beads, BR bead and (1) “E” bead.

Step 3: Cut 36” Soft Flex

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wire. Attach clasp hook to left end with crimp bead. Thread beads onto Soft Flex

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wire in order. Attach clasp

loop to other end. Cut off excess.

Earrings:

Step 1: Make (2) small double spiral beads using BR for the spiral and M as the second wire.

Step 2: Thread (1) “E” bead and double spiral bead onto head pin. Use round nose pliers to form a loop. Cut off excess wire. Thread

loop and earrings finding onto jump ring. Close jump ring with pliers. Repeat for second earring.