Multi Strand Necklace
with a Twist
" Materials
" 8/0 Seed Beads ½ hank
" 11/0 Seed Beads
" 2 Cones
" 2 yards Soft Flex (fine)
" 14 22g gold craft wire
" Toggle Clasp
" Accent beads for Focal Strand
" 8 crimps
" Tools
" Chain Nose Pliers
" Round Nose Pliers
" Wire Cutters
" Crimp Pliers
Step One
String four 18" strands of 8/0 seed beads on soft flex wire and double
crimp the ends leaving a tiny loop at each end. The easiest way to get the small
loop is to crimp over a piece of wire and then pull the wire out when you are
done. (Double crimping adds extra security to the integrity of the finished piece)
Step Two
Create a 20" contrasting focal strand with 11/0 seed beads and any other beads
you may want to use to add texture and contrast. Crimp only one side of this
strand, double crimping for safety leaving a small loop at the end. Secure the
other end of the focal strand with some scotch tape.
Step Three
Cut the 14" of 22g wire in half. Begin a wire wrapped loop but do not
wrap closed yet, as each of these loops will hold five strands of beads and
connect through the cone to attach the toggle clasp.
Step Four
Slide the four strands of 8/0 beads and the crimped side of the
focal strand onto one of the open wire wrapped loops. Wrap closed with
one full turn and trim the excess wire so the cone can fully slide over the
loop and crimps to conceal.
Step Five
Slide the wide end of the cone onto the wire until all strands are
firmly seated in the cone. Use the wire exiting the cone to create a loop
on the narrow end of the cone and attach one half of the toggle clasp,
wrap closed.
Step Six
Gather the four strands of 8/0 seed beads and slide onto the
remaining open loop, leaving the focal strand aside and wrap closed one
full turn. Trim excess wire
Step Seven
Starting from the side of the necklace with the cone attached,
separate the focal strand and gently twist the four strands of 8/0 seed
beads in a clockwise direction until the twist is consistent from one side
of the necklace to the other.
Step Eight
Take a hold of the focal strand and start wrapping in a counter
clockwise direction. The focal strand being wrapped in the opposite
direction as the other four strands is what will hold the twist in place once
the necklace is complete. Continue wrapping until you get to the wire
wrapped loop that doesn't have a cone attached yet.
Step Nine
Grasp the focal strand and wrap in the opposite direction
(counter clockwise) around the twisted beads. This will hold the twist in
one place once the necklace is complete. Continue wrapping until you
reach the wire wrapped loop that doesn't have a cone attached yet.
Step Ten
Slide on the second cone and create a wire wrapped loop to
attach the second half of the toggle.
That's it.
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