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Just Getting Started?
Here are some free kit ideas to get you started of give you some inspiration Knotted multi-coloured shell necklace
Beads 2 strands of multi coloured shells
Findings
5mtrs 0.6mm bead string
OOR1 x 4x6 Oval jump rings 2 (plus spares!)
Box Closers 7x5 2 (plus spares)
clasp
Tool Requirements
Chain nose pliers
Scissors
Instructions
Included in this kit is 5mtrs of Bead string, which may seem a lot, but will allow you to make the necklace to your desired length. Remember also that the length will shorten every time you make a knot.
1. Cut 5 x 1meter lengths of bead string (see note above).
2. Make a knot in one strand leaving a 5cm tail. Thread onto the long end a shell bead and make a knot immediately after the bead. Leave a 1cm gap and make your next knot, thread on the next bead and knot again immediately afterwards. Repeat this process until you reach your desired length.
Please note: Remember that when you finish your necklace, adding the clasp will add 2 to 3 cm onto the total length.
3. Repeat step 2 on the remaining 4 lengths of bead string.
4. Take the 5 knotted strands by the 7cm tails and trim the ends by 4cm. Glue the ends of string and secure in a box closer.
5. Arrange the strands as you would like them, you can leave them loose or why not try plaiting them? Trim off the excess bead string and repeat step 4. 6. Attach the clasp using the oval jump rings provided Dragon fly necklace in antique copper and turquoise
Ingredients
11-11 chain antique copper
OOR1 x 4x6 (30pk)
PB52-15 Leaf Toggle Clasp
PB31-22 Large connector beads
PB35-32 butterfly on leaf charm
PB52-42 Humming Bird charm
PB55-85 Dragonfly charm
PB25-35 Rose charm
8x10mm superior quality crystals
MPC23-8s 50mm Headpins 100pk
Tool requirement
Easy wrap tool
(or round nose pliers)
Snipe nose pliers
Cutters
Instructions
1. Start by making 4 double looped beads. Turn a wrapped loop on a headpin,(cutting off the heads first!) thread on a crystal and turn a wrapped loop at the end, make a futher 3 of these.
2. Take another headpin (cut off the head) turn a wrapped loop and then thread on a crystal and one of the crystals already made in step 1 via the loop, and a further crystal. Turn a wrapped loop to finish.
3. Open up 2 jump rings and attach the butterfly /leaf charms to each and close up. Repeat step 2, but thread on the butterfly charm instead, to sit in the middle. Make two of these.
4. You are ready now to connect up all the links made in steps 1 to 3 with the large connecter beads. Use the 4x6 jumprings, remembering to twist to open and close. Use the picture to work out the order.
5. Take the chain and cut 2 sections to your desired length, these can then be attached either side to go around your neck. Attach using jump rings and also attach the clasp to the ends using jump rings.
6. Cut 2 short sections and attach with jump rings the humming bird and the rose. Finally attach these either side of the mid-point.
7. Attach the final single crystal to the mid-point crystals using a jump ring. Attach the Dragonfly charm from the bottom link of the crystal. Black Boho Bracelet
Ingredients 2x Large, faceted, acrylic beads
3x 20mm bead
1x large,flat rose bead
3x ‘bone’ shape beads
20cm chain (CH21-07)
40cm elastic 0.7mm
1xmetal flower (PB57-32)
2x large heart charms (PB61-10)
1x 7mm jump ring (OR1-7)
Tool requirement
Chain nose pliers
Square tip pliers
(or two of the same pliers to open and close jumprings)
Instructions
This bracelet couldn’t be simpler and involves minimal technique!
1. Start by opening the jump ring and attaching 2 heart charms so that they sit back to back, then hang onto the mid-point of the chain and close securely.
2. Thread the elastic through each link of chain to produce a ‘scrunchy’ effect. Next, thread on the beads and make a secure knot. (A reef knot is a good one) a small dot of glue over the knot can help. Finish by trimming off excess elastic.
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