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Clear drop Craft Ark Project Category : JewelleryCraft Ark Time Guide : 1 Hour
Craft Ark Difficulty Rating : Medium
Craft Ark Code: RS0570 Print this Craft Ark Project  Print Project

Project Shopping List

  • 5 x 15mm drop clear crystal beads
  • 20 x seed beads
  • 6 x silver tube beads
  • Green faux suede cord (40cm)
  • 4 x cord ends
  • Clasp
  • 2 x crimps
  • 15cm invisable nylon thread
  • Scissors
  • Pliers
  • 5 x head pins
  • Round nose pliers

  • Craft Ark Project - Jewellery - Clear drop
    With a twist of some wire and a few beads it's amazing what can be achieved.
    Instructions
    Craft Art - Instruction image 1

    Step one - Onto each of the five head pins place a seed bead, a clear bead and a seed bead. Create a loop near the beads and trim off wire as needed.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 2

    Step two - Thread a tube bead, a seed bead then one of the drop beads just made onto the nylon thread. Keep working along so between each drop bead there is a seed bead, a tube bead and a seed bead.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 3

    Step three - Cut the suede cord in half and at either end attach a cord end.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 4

    Step four - At one end of each the cord ends attach the beaded nylon thread using crimps to hold in place.

    Craft Art - Instruction image 5

    Step five - Finally attach a clasp to the two ends to complete your necklace.

     

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