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Options abound with this interchangeable necklace
by Karin Buckingham
Depending on the occasion and
your inclination, this multistrand
necklace can give you a variety of
options. Use similar colors and
materials on each strand and attach
clasps to all the ends. Then you can
easily add or remove strands or
twist them into a sparkling rope.
A
necklace " 1. Determine the length of your inner
strand (strand A). (Mine is 18 in./46cm.) Add 6 in.
(15cm) and cut a piece of beading wire to that length.
Cut three more pieces (strands B, C, and D), each 2 in.
(5cm) longer than the previous strand.
2. Strand A: String two seed beads, a dark bicone,
two seed beads, a round crystal, two seed beads, a
light bicone, two seed beads, and a round crystal.
Repeat this pattern until the strand is within 1 in.
(2.5cm) of the desired length. Tape the ends.
B
3. Strand B: String five seed beads, a light bicone, five
seed beads, a cube, five seed beads, a dark bicone,
five seed beads, and a cube. Repeat until beaded
section is 2 in. longer than strand A. Tape the ends.
C
4. Strand C: String 10 seed beads, dark bicone, 8mm
round, dark bicone, 10 seed beads, light bicone,
8mm round, and a light bicone. Repeat until beaded
section is 2 in. longer than strand B. Tape the ends.
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D E
SupplyList
necklace
" 20 or more 8mm round beads
" 13 or more 8mm discs
" 12 or more 4mm discs
5. Strand D: Center an 8mm disc on the 6. On each end of strand D, string a " 23 or more 4mm cube-shaped
wire. On each end, string a light bicone, pattern of a light bicone, three seed crystals
seed bead, round crystal, seed bead, beads, a dark bicone, and a seed bead " 180 or more 4mm bicone crystals,
dark bicone, 4mm disc, dark bicone, until the strand is 2 in. longer than 90 or more dark, 90 or more light
seed bead, round crystal, seed bead, strand C. Tape the ends. " 60 or more 4mm round crystals
light bicone, and 8mm disc. Repeat six " 5g size 110 seed beads
times on each end. " flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
" 16 3mm round spacer beads
" 8 crimp beads
" 8 small lobster claw clasps
F G
" toggle clasp with chain
" chainnose or crimping pliers
" diagonal wire cutters
earrings
" 2 8mm discs
7. To finish each strand, remove the 8. To attach the strands to the main " 4 4mm bicone crystals, light color
tape and string a 3mm round spacer, a clasp, simply hook the lobster claw " 2 4mm bicone crystals, dark color
crimp bead, a spacer, and a lobster claw clasps to separate links of chain on the " 4 21D 2 in. (6.4cm) head pins
clasp on each end. Go back through the toggle clasp. " pair of earring wires
last beads strung and tighten the wires. " chainnose and roundnose pliers
Check the fit, and add or remove beads " diagonal wire cutters
if necessary. Crimp the crimp beads
(Basic Techniques). Trim the excess wire.
A B
earrings " 1. String a dark bicone
crystal on a head pin and make a
wrapped loop (Basic Techniques).
C
2. Trim the head from a head pin and
make the first half of a wrapped loop
on one end. String a light bicone, a
disc, and a light bicone on the wire.
Make a wrapped loop above the beads.
Attach the dangle from step 1 to the
lower loop and complete the wraps.
3. Open the loop on an earring wire.
Attach the beaded unit. Close the
loop. Make a second earring to match
the first. $'
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