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Opera Length Necklace
By Katie Hacker

Sponsor: Pure Allure “Crystal Innovations”

 

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Material needed

5 Crystal Innovations ornate dome one hole sliders with AB clear Swarovski® crystals
10 Crystal Innovations starfish one hole sliders with AB clear Swarovski® crystals
20 Crystal Innovations bead caps with erinite Swarovski crystals
10 AB clear 4.5mm Swarovski® crystal simplicity beads
30 erinite 6mm Swarovski® crystal bicone beads
10 AB clear 6mm Swarovski® crystal cube beads
10 light gray 4mm Swarovski® crystal pearls
10 light gray 8mm Swarovski® crystal pearls
25” length of silver small cable chain
25” length of silver elongated cable chain
25” length of silver small curb chain
30” length of .018” silver Beadalon® 49-strand beading wire
10 silver 2mm crimp beads
10 silver 3mm crimp covers
Beadalon® wire cutters
Beadalon® crimping tool

Instructions

1. Cut each length of chain in five 5” pieces. Cut the beading wire in five 6” pieces.
2. Gather together one piece of chain in each different style.
3. Use a crimp bead to attach a piece of beading wire to the end of the bundle of chain.
4. Place a crimp cover over the crimp bead and use the outer jaws of the crimping tool to close it.
5. String beads as follows onto the wire: 4.5mm clear, 6mm erinite, starfish, 6mm erinite, bead cap, 8mm pearl, bead cap, 6mm erinite, 4mm pearl, cube, dome, cube, 4mm pearl, 6mm erinite, bead cap, 8mm pearl, 6mm erinite, starfish, 6mm erinite, 4.5mm clear.
6. Use a crimp bead to attach the wire end to another bundle of chain. Cover the crimp.
7. Repeat Steps 3-6 to complete the rest of the necklace. Attach the last beading wire section to the first bundle of chain to fasten the ends together.

 

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