Multi-Strand Necklace with Seed Beads and Czech Glass Beads

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Multi-Strand Necklace with Seed Beads and Czech Glass Beads

Design Idea 732E

Make a necklace using Czech pressed glass leaves and beads in calming blue and green colors to create exotic island blooms and foliage resembling a Hawaiian flower lei that can be worn to your next luau or on a day when you need a playfully pretty accessory.

-- Designer --

Laura Swink

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads 2005 Beading Contest

Finalist

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Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, amethyst purple AB, 3mm faceted round

Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, light aqua, 6mm faceted round

Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque dark green satin, 4mm round

Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque dark blue satin, 4mm round

Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque green luster, 8mm round

Bead, Czech glass druk, iris purple, 8mm round

Bead, Czech pressed glass, olivine, 6x3mm flat triangle

Bead, Czech pressed glass, light aqua, 6x5.5mm fluted round

Bead, Czech pressed glass, light aqua AB, 7.5x4.5mm triangular oval

Bead, Czech pressed glass, olivine, 8.5x4.5mm 4-sided double cone

Bead, Czech pressed glass, light aqua AB, 9.5x6mm teardrop

Bead, Czech pressed glass, turquoise-gold, 11x7mm leaf beads

Bead, Czech pressed glass, light aqua AB, 14x9mm curved leaf

Bead, Czech pressed glass, olivine, 15.5x5mm top-drilled dagger

Seed bead, Dyna-Mites, glass, iris bronze, #11 round

Seed bead, Dyna-Mites, glass, matte olive green, #11 round

Seed bead, Dyna-Mites, glass, transparent inside color, aqua, #11 round

Seed bead, Dyna-Mites, glass, frosted peacock green AB, #11 round

Clasp, lobster claw, sterling silver, 14.5x5mm with no ring

Thread, Nymo, nylon, light tan, size B

Cord, imitation silk, dark brown, 1mm

Wire, color-coated copper, natural, 28 gauge

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