Purple Two Strand Necklace: Project Instructions

Sparkle rondelle spacers and metal beads with diamantes set this necklace apart from the rest. Working with tigertail and crimps, this necklace also features purple glass crystals and glass pearls.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

36 x 9mm helix glass crystal beads
72 x 3mm plain metal beads
36 x 6mm glass pearl beads
13 x 6mm rondelle glass crystal beads
18 x 8mm rondelle diamante spacers
7 x 10mm sparkly diamante metal balls
2 x 60cm tigertail
4 small crimps
4 x 6mm strong jump rings
4 filigree metal tubes
1 flower diamante 2 strand box clasp

TOOLS REQUIRED

2 pairs of Crimping Pliers
Wire Cutters

INSTRUCTIONS

The Pattern (you'll need this for most of the necklace)

a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 8mm rondelle diamante spacer
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 10mm sparkly diamante metal ball
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 8mm rondelle diamante spacer

Strand One

Pick up the first strand of tigertail. Thread on a small crimp, a jump ring, then thread back through the crimp. Pull up tightly, squish securely and cut off any excess tigertail. Thread on a large holed filigree metal tube to hide the crimp.

Then thread on:

a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 8mm rondelle diamante spacer

Next, thread on the pattern (at the top of the page) 3 times, so that you have 3 sparkly diamante metal beads on your strand.

Follow by threading on:

a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 8mm rondelle diamante spacer
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a large holed filigree metal tube

Thread through a small crimp, through a strong jump ring, then back through the small crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the small crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail and put aside for now.

Strand Two

Pick up the second strand of tigertail. Thread on a small crimp, a jump ring, then thread back through the crimp. Pull up tightly, squish securely and cut off any excess tigertail. Thread on a large holed filigree metal tube to hide the crimp.

Then thread on:

a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 8mm rondelle diamante spacer

Next, thread on the pattern (at the top of the page) 4 times, so that you have 4 sparkly diamante metal beads on your strand.

Follow by threading on:

a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 8mm rondelle diamante spacer
a 9mm helix glass crystal bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm glass pearl bead
a 3mm plain metal bead
a 6mm rondelle glass crystal bead
a large holed filigree metal tube

Thread through a small crimp, through a strong jump ring, then back through the small crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the small crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail and put aside for now.

Putting it all together

Pick up the flower diamante 2 strand box clasp and separate the two pieces. Open up the jump ring (as they are quite strong, you will need two pairs of pliers or a jump ring tool) on the end of strand one and attach the top of one part of the clasp. Close securely. Open up the jump ring on the end of strand two and attach to the bottom of the part of the clasp, close securely. Repeat with the other side of the necklace. Your necklace is now ready to wear!

27th Mar 2019 Eureka! Beads