Retired - Lucy Necklace

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1. Cut a 24 inch length of beading wire and place a bead stopper 4 inches from one end.
2. String onto your beading wire 1 crimp tube.
3. Next string 1 Austrian crystal 10mm grey baroque pearl and 1 Austrian crystal 6mm round mini bead in crystal bronze shade. Repeat this step 2 more times.
4. Next string 1 Austrian crystal 12mm platinum baroque pearl and 1 Austrian crystal 6mm round mini bead in crystal bronze shade. Repeat this step 3 more times but substitute 12mm grey pearls instead of the platinum.
5. Next string 1 Austrian crystal 14mm platinum baroque pearl and 1 Austrian crystal 6mm round mini bead in crystal bronze shade. Repeat this step 2 more times but substitute 14mm grey pearls instead of the platinum.
6. String 1 Austrian crystal 14mm platinum baroque pearl. This is the middle point of your necklace, now string your remaining beads so that the second half of your necklace is a mirror image of the first. See the photo for help.
7. Take your beading wire and thread it through the loop on one side of your clasp. Bring the wire back around and down through the crimp bead and several beads adjacent to it. Crimp the crimp bead and snip off excess wire with flush cutters. Take a crimp bead cover and place it over the top of the crimp bead. Secure into place with chain nose pliers.
8. Go to the other side of your necklace, remove the bead stopper, and repeat the previous step.
9. Enjoy!

• SWBB-7506 - Austrian Crystal, 5052 Round Mini Beads 6mm, 4 Pieces, Crystal Bronze Shade
  Project uses 20 pieces. You will need 5 packages.


• SWP-5450 - Austrian crystal Faux Pearls, 5840 Baroque Beads, 14mm, 4 Pieces, Platinum
  Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-5460 - Austrian crystal Faux Pearls, 5840 Baroque Beads, 14mm, 4 Pieces, Grey
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-5250 - Austrian crystal Faux Pearls, 5840 Baroque Beads, 12mm, 6 Pieces, Platinum
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-5160 -
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWP-5260 - Austrian crystal Faux Pearls, 5840 Baroque Beads, 12mm, 6 Pieces, Grey
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-4948 - Rhodium Plated Oval Box Clasp With Assorted Austrian crystal 24x15.5mm
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-67543 - Beadalon Wire Satin Gold 7 Strand .015 Inch / 30Ft
  Project uses 24 inches. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1215 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 2x1.8mm 1.3mm ID (75 Beads)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1053 - Shiny Silver Tone Crimp Bead Covers 3mm (x144)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5200 - Standard Size Beading Crimping Pliers (For 2x2mm & 2x1mm Crimp Beads)
• XTL-3000 - Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose