Single-Strand Necklace with Gemstone Beads, Tassel and Antiqued "Pewter" Beads
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Design Idea K61J
Chakra Procession
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Charm, TierraCast®, "Caravan" collection, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 21x17mm two-sided Mehndi
- Bead, peach quartz (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, black silk stone (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 4
- Bead, angelite (waxed), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 3 to 3-1/2
- Bead, rainbow obsidian (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 5-1/2
- Bead, black onyx (dyed), 9x7mm cone and 10mm T-drilled round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, aquamarine (heated), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7-1/2 to 8
- Bead, African bloodstone (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, antiqued "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 4x1mm beaded rondelle
- Adhesive, E6000® Fray Lock™, crystal clear
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6.5x5mm oval, 4.6x3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Thread, Purely Silk™, 3-ply, black, size FFF
- Bead, turquoise (dyed / stabilized), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Bead, autumn jasper (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, unakite (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6 to 7
- Bead, tiger iron (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, smoky quartz (heated / irradiated), light to medium, 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, moss agate (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, leopardskin jasper (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, nephrite jade (natural), medium to dark, 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 6 to 6-1/2
- Bead, white howlite (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 3 to 3-1/2
- Bead, garnet (dyed), 8mm hand-cut round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7 to 7-1/2
- Bead, carnelian (dyed / heated), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, brecciated jasper (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, red aventurine (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, amethyst (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, rhodochrosite (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4-1/2
- Bead, cuprite in chrysocolla (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 3 to 4
- Bead, imperial jasper (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, malachite (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 3-1/2 to 4
- Bead, red lightning agate (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, tigereye (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, red agate (dyed / heated), 8mm round. B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, flower dumortierite (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, honey tigereye (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, green brecciated jasper (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Bead, blue chalcedony (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Bead, sodalite (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Bead, lapis lazuli (natural), 8mm round, A- grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Bead, Russian serpentine (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 5
- Bead, snowflake obsidian (natural), 8mm round, C grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 5-1/2
- Bead, seraphinite (natural), 8mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 2 to 2-1/2
Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 44-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire and one 12-inch length of Purely Silk™ thread.
Step 2
Using Purely Silk thread, create an approximately 4-inch tassel.
Tip: For additional details, view the ''How to Make Your Own Tassels'' how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 3
Use a 6.5x5mm jump ring to attach a Mehndi charm to the securing thread of the tassel.
Step 4
Center the loop thread of the tassel on the beading wire.
Pass both sides of the beading wire through the end bead of a T-drilled set.
Pass both sides of the beading wire into the round of the T-drilled set, each side of the wire exiting opposite sides of the bead.
Step 5
On one side of the beading wire, string one 4x1mm beaded rondelle.
Continue by stringing 54 gemstone rounds, each followed by a beaded rondelle.
Step 6
On the opposite side of the beading wire, string one beaded rondelle.
Continue by stringing 51 gemstone rounds, each followed by a beaded rondelle.
Step 7
On one side of the beading wire, string the following:
- One gemstone round
- One crimp bead
- One beaded rondelle
- One gemstone round
- One crimp bead
- One beaded rondelle
- One gemstone round
- One crimp bead
Pass the second side of the beading wire through the same beads in the opposite direction.
Pull the beading wires in opposite directions to draw the beads into a continuous strand then crimp all three crimp beads.
Trim the excess wire.
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