Design Idea SF2Q
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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Instructions
Cut one 10-inch length of Powercord® elastic cord. Stretch the cord to condition it and reduce future stretching.
String the following sequence: one 10mm Brown Chrysanthemum bead and one 8x4mm gold-plated rondelle. Repeat this sequence three more times for a total of four Brown Chrysanthemum sections.
String one 38mm gold-plated filigree bead, one ribbed bead cap, one picture jasper bead, one ribbed bead cap, and one 8mm Czech clear metallic bead, one fancy bead cap. 10mm Brown Chrysanthemum bead, one fancy bead cap. Repeat this sequence three more times for a total of four sections.
Check the fit and adjust as needed.
Tie the cord ends together using a surgeon's knot. Pull firmly to secure. Apply a small amount of E6000® adhesive to the knot if desired and allow it to dry completely.
Trim excess cord and carefully conceal the knot inside an adjacent bead.
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