Neon Long Seed Bead Necklace: Project Instructions

Create a stunning multi-strand seed bead and crystal necklace using tigertail wire, crimps, and a fancy heart parrot clasp. This DIY beaded necklace features vibrant luminous glass seed beads in bold colours, accented with copper-coloured findings for a stylish, eye-catching design. Perfect for adding a fun and colourful statement piece to your jewellery collection!

MATERIALS REQUIRED

• 300 x 10/0 luminous pink inside colour glass seed beads
• 300 x 10/0 luminous green inside colour glass seed beads
• 300 x 10/0 luminous orange inside colour glass seed beads
• 300 x 10/0 luminous yellow inside colour glass seed beads
• 300 x 10/0 cobalt blue inside colour glass seed beads
• 10 small tube crimps
• 1 fancy heart parrot clasp
• 2 eye pins
• 5 x 80cm lengths of bronze tigertail
• 1 'handmade' metal charm
• 2 x 3.5cm lengths of chain
• 2 long decorative bead caps

TOOLS REQUIRED

• twirlie wirlies
• wire cutters
• crimping pliers

STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1: Prepare the Tigertail Strands

1. Cut five 80cm lengths of copper tigertail.
2. Take one piece of tigertail and thread on a small tube crimp.
3. Pass the tigertail through the loop of one eye pin and back through the crimp.
4. Pull tightly to secure, squish the crimp down with crimping pliers, and trim excess tigertail.
5. Repeat for the remaining four strands.

Step 2: String the Beads

1. Take one tigertail strand and string 300 x 10/0 luminous pink inside color glass seed beads.
2. Secure the strand by threading a small tube crimp onto the end.
3. Pass the tigertail through the loop of the second eye pin and back through the crimp.
4. Pull tightly to remove any gaps, squish the crimp securely, and trim the excess.
5. Repeat this process for each of the remaining four strands, using the following bead colors:
   • Luminous green
   • Luminous orange
   • Luminous yellow
   • Cobalt blue

Step 3: Assemble the Necklace Ends

1. Take one eye pin (now holding five beaded strands) and thread it through a long decorative bead cap so that the larger end of the cap sits against the beads.
2. Pull the bead cap up tightly, leaving 10mm of wire exposed above it.
3. Trim the excess wire, then twist a loop at the top using Twirly Wirlie pliers.
4. Open the last link of a 3.5cm chain piece and attach it to the newly made loop.
5. Close the link securely with pliers.
6. Repeat the process for the other side of the necklace.

Step 4: Attach the Clasp & Finishing Touches

1. Open the last link of the chain on one side of the necklace.
2. Attach the fancy heart parrot clasp, then close the link securely.
3. On the opposite chain, open the last link and attach the ‘handmade’ metal charm.
4. Close the link securely.

Your Multi-Strand Seed Bead Necklace is Ready!

Wear and enjoy your vibrant, colourful creation!✨

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