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Golden Sands

Elegant with golden tones, chocolate hues and hints of cream, this multi-strand necklace is sure to be a stunner at your next beach gala, night out or at the office. Wear it with a satin, open-collared shirt; or a fabulous, red, boatneck-cut top; or with that little black dress.

By Erica Visocky

Materials

• 8mm tan crystal rondelles
• Gold metal rounds: 2mm, 3mm, 6mm
• 15 x 10mm fancy-cut gold-lined crystals
• 4mm brown wooden rounds
• 17 x 13mm brown rubberized acrylic beads
• 4mm pearls
• 4mm gold cubes
• 4mm sand opal Swarovski® crystal cubes
• 4mm sand-toned bicone crystal mix
• 2 x 3mm fine gold chain
• 4mm gold jump rings
• Gold clasp
• 21-strand beading wire: medium to medium-thick diameters
• 2-inch eye pins
• T-pins or straight pins (optional)
• Basic beading tools and supplies
• Display bust

Instructions

Strand 1 -- about 15 inches

1. Measure and cut 19 inches of medium-diameter beading wire. Tape or temporarily crimp one end with a loop. Don't trim wire.
2. String 8mm tan crystal rondelles and 3mm gold metal rounds, alternating, to a length of about 15 inches.
3. Tape or temporarily crimp the second end with a loop. Don't trim wire.

Strand 2 -- about 16 inches

1. Measure and cut 20 inches of medium-diameter beading wire. Tape or temporarily crimp one end with a loop. Don't trim wire.
2. String a 15 x 10mm fancy-cut gold-lined crystal, a 3mm gold metal round, a 4mm brown wooden round and a 3mm gold metal round. Repeat pattern to a length of about 16 inches.
3. Tape or temporarily crimp the second end with a loop. Don't trim wire.

Strand 3 -- about 18 inches

1. Measure and cut 21 inches of medium-diameter beading wire. Tape or temporarily crimp one end with a loop. Don't trim wire.
2. String a 17 x 13mm brown rubberized acrylic bead, a 2mm gold metal round, a 4mm pearl and a 2mm gold metal round. Repeat pattern to a length of about 18 inches.
3. Tape or temporarily crimp the second end with a loop. Don't trim wire.

Strand 4 -- about 19 inches

1. Measure and cut 22 inches of medium-diameter beading wire. Tape or temporarily crimp one end with a loop. Don't trim wire.
2. String a 4mm gold cube, 4mm sand opal Swarovski® crystal cube and a 4mm sand-toned bicone crystal. Repeat pattern to a length of about 19 inches.
3. Tape or temporarily crimp the second end with a loop. Don't trim wire.

Necklace Assembly

1. Pin the strands in place on a display bust or arrange them so the crimps are even on the beading mat. Decide on any necessary length adjustments and make them.
2. Finish ends by placing final crimps and trimming wires.
3. Onto an eye pin, string one 6mm gold metal round, Strand 1, a 6mm gold metal round, Strand 2, a 6mm gold metal round, Strand 3, a 6mm gold metal round, Strand 4 and a 6mm gold metal round. Create a simple loop. Repeat this step on second end of necklace. Watch strands so that they don't get twisted.
4. Cut two pieces of chain 2 1/2 inches long.
5. Attach a jump ring and one half of clasp to the center of each length of chain.
6. Attach one length of chain to one eye pin by attaching one end of chain to one loop and the other end of chain to the other loop. Repeat on second end of necklace.

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