Instructions:
- Using your flush cutters, cut five pieces of beading wire; one each at the following lengths: sixteen inches, eighteen inches, twenty inches, twenty four inches, and twenty six inches. Secure one end of each strand into a single Bead Stopper.
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Open two matte gold jump rings and thread each through a hole in the lace border of each matte gold pendant. Close the jump rings and set the pendants aside.
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The following is a reference key for the beading sequences used in this necklace:
- "A"=
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 marbled opaque beige/pink Toho seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 pearl Czech seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 milky kiwi Toho seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 pearl Czech seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 marbled opaque beige/pink Toho seed bead
- and a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte.
- "B"=
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 milky kiwi Toho seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 pearl Czech seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 marbled opaque beige/pink Toho seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 pearl Czech seed bead
- a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte
- an 11/0 milky kiwi Toho seed bead
- and a 15/0 gold Czech charlotte.
- "C"= one 11/0 gold Czech seed bead.
- "D"= one 3mm Swarovski Chrysolite Opal round bead.
- "E"= one 4mm Swarovski Vintage Rose bicone bead.
- "F"= one 4mm Swarovski Crystal Golden Shadow round bead.
- "G"= one 4mm Swarovski Cream Rose faux pearl.
- "H"= one 6mm Swarovski Chrysolite Opal round bead.
- "I"= one 6mm Swarovski Vintage Rose round bead.
- "J"= one 6mm Swarovski Crystal Golden Shadow round bead.
- "K"= one 6mm Swarovski Cream Rose faux pearl.
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Onto the first strand (sixteen inches) thread the following: A, D, B, G, A, J, B, E, A, K, B, D, A, I, B, F, A, H, B, G, A, J, B, E, A, K, B, D, A, I, B, F, A, H, B, G, A, J, B. Secure the end with a Bead Stopper and set this strand aside.
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Onto the second strand (eighteen inches) thread the following: A, C, B, C, A, C, B, C, etc... repeat this stringing pattern until your beaded strand is about fifteen inches long. Secure the end with a bead stopper and set aside.
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Onto the third strand (twenty inches) thread the following: B, K, A, E, B, J, A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B, K, A, E, B, J, A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B, K, A, E, B, J, A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B. Secure the end with a Bead Stopper and set this strand aside.
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Onto the fourth strand (twenty four inches) thread the following: A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B, K, A, E, B, J, A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B, K, A, I, B, J, A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B, K, A, E, B, J, A, G, B, H, A, F, B, I, A, D, B. Secure the end with a Bead Stopper and set this strand aside.
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Onto the fifth strand (twenty six inches) thread the following: A, C, B, C, A, C, B, C, etc... repeat this stringing pattern until your beaded strand is about twenty three inches long. Secure the end with a bead stopper and set aside.
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Cut two pieces of gold colored 22 gauge Artistic craft wire at four inches long each. Create a wrapped wire loop (LINK) at one end of each.
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Remove one end of all five beaded strands from the Bead Stopper and thread a crimp bead onto each strand. Thread all five strands through one of the wrapped wire loops and back through each respective crimp bead. Pull each strand snug and crimp each bead.
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Remove the bead stopper from the opposite end of all five strands and repeat the previous step.
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Trim off all excess beading wire.
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Thread both pieces of 22 gauge wire containing the multiple strands through each beading cone. Create a wrapped wire loop on each piece of wire and trim off excess wire.
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Onto a headpin, thread the following: C, K, E, and D. Create a wrapped wire loop on the head pin and trim off excess wire.
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Create a "chain" of five matte gold jump rings, connecting one end of the chain to the wrapped wire loop on one of the bead cones, and connecting the other end of the chain to the wrapped wire loop on top of the head pin dangle.
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Open another matte gold jump ring and use it to attach the matte gold lobster clasp to the wrapped wire loop on the bead cone at the other end of the necklace. Close the jump ring again.
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Finally, open the jump ring on each of the matte gold lace pendants. Attach the smaller round pendant to the second strand of the necklace, and attach the larger oval pendant to the third strand. Close both jump rings once more, and you are done!
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