Summer Festival by FusionBeads.com Approximate finished length: 36 inches Beads and other products needed for one necklace: 39 beads - Size 8 Duracoat Opaque Dyed Robin Egg Blue Round Japanese Seed Beads by Miyuki 4478 (SB7504) 18 beads - 4mm Shiny Peach Coral Czech Glass Pearl Beads (GL4550) 7 beads - 6mm Shiny Royal Blue Czech Glass Pearl Beads (GL4557) 1 - Base Metal Lobster Claw Clasp - Silver - 15mm (BM3154) 6 - Base Metal Round Open Jump Ring - Silver - 19 gauge - 6mm (BM2799) 3-17mm Embroidery Thread Tassel Turquoise (BM5375) 1-30mm Embroidery Thread Tassel Turquoise (BM5386) 51 inches - Base Metal 3mm Thin Flat Oval Cable Chain Silver (CN4117) 12.5 inches - Base Metal 4mm Round Disk Chain Silver (CN7263) 7 inches - Base Metal 7.25mm Triangle Drop Chain Silver (CN7271) 32 inches - Round Artistic Wire - Tarnish Resistant Silver - 24 gauge (AW2117) Tools needed to complete the necklace: Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters
Beading Techniques needed to complete the necklace: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Wire Wrapped Link Instructions to complete Summer Festival necklace: Step 1 Use this layout guide to complete the longest length of the necklace. From left to right: 8 inches cable chain 3 4mm coral glass beads (wire wrapped) 3 inches triangle chain.5 inch cable chain 1 6mm blue glass bead (wire wrapped to the chain above and below) 2 inches disc chain (connect the 17mm tassel 3 links down on the disc chain) 1 size 8 seed bead, 1 4mm coral glass bead, 1 6mm blue glass bead, 1 coral glass bead - 1 size 8 seed bead (wire wrapped to the chain above and below) 1.5 inches cable chain Using a 6mm jump ring, connect the 30mm tassel to the 1.5 inch cable chain above and the.75 inch cable chain below).75 inches cable chain 2 inches triangle chain 1 size 8 seed bead, 1 4mm coral glass bead, 1 6mm blue glass bead, 1 coral glass bead - 1 size 8 seed bead (wire wrapped to the chain above and below) 3 inches cable chain (connect the 17mm tassel 8 links down on the cable chain) 5 size 8 seed beads (wire wrapped to the chain above and below).5 inch cable chain 1 6mm blue glass bead (wire wrapped to the chain above and below) 3.5 inches disc chain 4.75 cable chain
Step 2 Using a 2-inch length of wire, make a wire wrapped loop attached to an 8-inch length of cable chain. (see Wire Wrapped Link Technique). Step 3 String three 4mm coral glass beads onto the wire. Step 4 Make a wire wrapped loop on the other end of the wire, attaching it to a 3-inch length of triangle chain.
Step 5 Using a 2-inch length of wire, make a wire wrapped loop attached to the 3-inch length of triangle chain from step 4. Step 6 Follow the layout guide in step 1. Continue the necklace in the same manner as in steps 3-5 for the entire length. Attach each tassel to the chain using a 6mm jump ring.
Step 7 Use this layout guide to complete the middle length of the necklace. From left to right: 8.5 inches cable chain 5 size 8 seed beads (wire wrapped to the chain above and below) Using a 6mm jump ring, attach the 17mm tassel to the bottom loop of the wire wrap above. 3.5 inches disc chain 5 size 8 seed beads (wire wrapped to the beads above and below) 3 4mm coral glass beads (wire wrapped to the beads above and below) 3 6mm blue glass beads (wire wrapped to the beads above and below) 3 4mm coral glass beads (wire wrapped to the beads above and below) 5 size 8 seed beads (wire wrapped to the beads above and below) 3.5 inches disc chain 5 size 8 seed beads (wire wrapped to the chain above and below) 8.5 inches cable chain Step 8 Using a 2-inch length of wire, make a wire wrapped loop attached to an 8.5-inch length of cable chain. (see Wire Wrapped Link Technique).
Step 9 String five size 8 seed beads onto the wire. Step 10 Make a wire wrapped loop on the other end of the wire, attaching it to a 3.5-inch length of disk chain. Step 11 Following the layout guide in step 6, continue the necklace in the same manner as in steps 8-10 for the entire length. Attach each tassel to the chain using a 6mm jump ring
Step 12 Use this layout guide to complete the shortest length of the necklace. From left to right: 7.5 inches cable chain 2 inches triangle chain 7.5 inches cable chain Step 13 Using a 2-inch length of wire, make a wire wrapped loop attached to a 7.5-inch length of cable chain. (see Wire Wrapped Link Technique).
Step 14 String one size 8 seed beads, one 4mm coral glass bead and one size 8 seed bead onto the wire. Step 15 Make a wire wrapped loop on the other end of the wire, attaching it to a 2-inch length of triangle chain. Step 16 Following the layout guide in step 11, continue the necklace in the same manner as in steps13-15 for the entire length.
Step 17 Using chain nose pliers, open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Use the jump ring to attach the loop on the lobster claw clasp to one end of the chain. Close the jump ring. Step 18 Attach the second jump ring to the opposite end of the chain For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!