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Single-Strand Necklace with Shell and Resin Focal, Mussel Shell Drops and Macramé Necklace

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Design Idea AB0L

See You at the Beach Necklace

-- Designer --

Marlynn McNutt, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Marlynn McNutt, read her jewelry artist success story here

Instructions by Maura Buckner, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

: : : Materials : : :

Focal, black lip and freshwater pearl shell and resin, white, 62x42mm single-sided top-drilled open fan (1 focal)
Drop, mussel shell, tan, 15mm flat round (26 drops)
Drop, mussel shell, yellow, 15mm flat round (22 drops)
Cord, macramé, taupe with adjustable quartz bead fastener, 16-18 inches
Jumpring, gold-plated, 7mm round, 18 gauge (22 jumprings)
Jumpring, gold-plated, 8mm round, 18 gauge (1 jumpring)
Pliers, chain-nose
Pliers, flat-nose
Scissors
Adhesive, G-S Hypo cement

STEP 1

Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and flat-nose pliers, open an 8mm jumpring. Pass the open ring through the hole on the fan-shaped shell focal piece and the dropped loop on the center of the neck cord. Close the jumpring.

STEP 2

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round tan shell drops. Close the jumpring.

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round yellow shell drops and the previous jumpring. Close the jumpring.

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round tan shell drops and the previous jumpring. Close the jumpring.

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through one 15mm flat round yellow shell drop, the previous jumpring, and the right outer cord loop. Close the jumpring.

Repeat Step 2 to attach another shell length to the right outer cord loop.

STEP 3

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through one 15mm flat round tan shell drop and the right outer cord loop. Close the jumpring.

STEP 4

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to attach shell drops to the left outer cord loop.

STEP 5

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round tan shell drops. Close the jumpring.

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round yellow shell drops and the previous jumpring. Close the jumpring.

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round tan shell drops and the previous jumpring. Close the jumpring.

Open a 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through two 15mm flat round yellow shell drops. Close the jumpring.

Repeat Step 2 to create a second shell link drop.

STEP 6

String onto the first cord length the last jumpring on a shell drop created in Step 5, 3 inches from the cord loop. Tie an overhand knot to hold the shell link drop in place. Continue to tie overhand knots 1/2 inch up the cord from the shell link drop. Place a small amount of glue on the last knot to secure it in place.

Repeat to attach the second shell link drop to the second length of cord.

STEP 7

Center a 15mm yellow shell drop over the two lengths of cord in the center of the hole in the fan shell focal piece. Glue the back of the shell to both cords to hold it in place.

: : : Additional Resources : : :

''Knots Tutorial'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

''Opening a Jumpring'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

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