Are you an experienced beader/designer, or are your venturing for the first time into the wonderful, colorful world of beads? Either way, The Beaded Giraffe is your "beading place" in Bethesda.
Seed beads will sprout into something
spectacular when integrated with crystals,
dyed silk cord, and a fabulous calla lily art
bead. Because silk cords come in a multitude
of intense colors, the possible combinations
are endless. So, your necklace, just like a lily
found in nature, will be one of a kind.
Supply List
60mm art bead (by Greg Hoff, at Eclectica, 262-641-0910)
2-26 5mm bicone crystals
8 8mm crystal rondelles
1g 110 seed beads
2½ in. (6.4cm) chain, 2mm links
2½ in. (6.4cm) chain, 5mm links
12 in. (30cm) 22-gauge half-hard wire
4 1½-in. (3.8cm) head pins
flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
2 18-22 in. (46-56cm) silk cords, in 2 colors (Eclectica)
2 24mm beading cones
2 crimp beads
S-hook clasp
chainnose and roundnose pliers
diagonal wire cutters
crimping pliers (optional)
Tip
Depending on the size of the art bead, you may
need to turn the 8mm crystal rondelle sideways in
order to fit it in the top of the flower. If this is the
case, string the wire through the rondelle after it
is inside the art bead.
String a bicone crystal on
a head pin. Make the fi rst
half of a wrapped loop
(Basics, p. 108) above the
crystal. Make a total of four
bicone units. Set one unit
aside for the extender in
step 10.
a Cut a ½-in. (1.3cm) piece
of 2mm chain. Cut two
more pieces, each ¼ in. (6mm)
longer than the previous
piece. Attach a bicone unit's
loop to each chain and
complete the wraps. b
Cut three 4-in. (10cm)
pieces of 22-gauge wire.
Make the fi rst half of a
wrapped loop on one end of
each wire. Complete the wraps
on two wires and set aside
for step 7. On the remaining
wire, attach the chain dangles
and complete the wraps.
String a crystal rondelle,
the art bead, and a
rondelle on the wire. Make a
wrapped loop above the
rondelle.
Determine the finished
length of your necklace.
(My necklaces are 15 in./
38cm.) Add 6 in. (15cm) and
cut a piece of beading wire
and two pieces of silk cord
to that length. Center the
pendant on the wire and
silk cords.
On each end of the wire,
string: bicone, rondelle,
bicone, 13-16 11° seed
beads. Repeat this pattern
two more times.
On each end of the wire,
string a bicone and 13-16
11°s. Repeat this pattern until
the necklace is within 2 in.
(5cm) of the desired length.
On each end of the beading wire, string a crimp bead,
an 11°, and the wrapped loop of the wire from step 2b.
Go back through the last three beads and tighten the wire.
Check the fit, and add or remove an equal number of beads
from each end if necessary. Crimp the crimp beads (Basics).
String both ends of silk cord through the wrapped loop.
Tie the ends of the silk
cord in a knot. On each
end, string a beading cone
and a bicone.
On one end, make a
wrapped loop above the
bicone. Attach the S-hook
clasp to the loop.
On the other end, make the fi rst half of a wrapped
loop above the bicone. Attach the 5mm chain and
complete the wraps. Attach the bicone unit from step 1 to
the chain and complete the wraps.
Are you an experienced beader/designer, or are your venturing for the first time into the wonderful, colorful world of beads? Either way, The Beaded Giraffe is your "beading place" in Bethesda.
String a bicone crystal on
a head pin. Make the fi rst
half of a wrapped loop
(Basics, p. 108) above the
crystal. Make a total of four
bicone units. Set one unit
aside for the extender in
step 10.
String a crystal rondelle,
the art bead, and a
rondelle on the wire. Make a
wrapped loop above the
rondelle.
Determine the finished
length of your necklace.
(My necklaces are 15 in./
38cm.) Add 6 in. (15cm) and
cut a piece of beading wire
and two pieces of silk cord
to that length. Center the
pendant on the wire and
silk cords.
On each end of the wire,
string: bicone, rondelle,
bicone, 13-16 11° seed
beads. Repeat this pattern
two more times.
On each end of the wire,
string a bicone and 13-16
11°s. Repeat this pattern until
the necklace is within 2 in.
(5cm) of the desired length.
On each end of the beading wire, string a crimp bead,
an 11°, and the wrapped loop of the wire from step 2b.
Go back through the last three beads and tighten the wire.
Check the fit, and add or remove an equal number of beads
from each end if necessary. Crimp the crimp beads (Basics).
String both ends of silk cord through the wrapped loop.
Tie the ends of the silk
cord in a knot. On each
end, string a beading cone
and a bicone.
On one end, make a
wrapped loop above the
bicone. Attach the S-hook
clasp to the loop.
On the other end, make the fi rst half of a wrapped
loop above the bicone. Attach the 5mm chain and
complete the wraps. Attach the bicone unit from step 1 to
the chain and complete the wraps.