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 Sweet & Silky
Designs by Candie Cooper
Combine the opulent look of silk ribbon with some pretty crystal beads for an upscale, designer-style look. We’ve seen similar necklaces in high-fashion catalogs for upwards of $200, but you can make your own for less than $20.
Materials
- Clear round faceted crystal beads: 12 (10mm), 10 (12mm)
- 14 (6mm) silver/iridescent round faceted beads
- 2 (5mm) silver soldered jump rings
- 2 (1.3mm) silver crimp beads
- Silk ribbon: 36 inches 1/2-inch-wide purple/green variegated, 36 inches 3/4-inch-wide purple
- 24 inches 4mm silver chain with clasp
- 12 inches .018-inch-diameter nylon-coated flexible beading wire
- Large-eye beading needle
- Flat-nose pliers
- Crimp pliers
- Wire cutters
Finished Sizes
Ribbon Necklace
43 inches
Ribbon/Chain Necklace
19 inches (including clasp)
Instructions
Ribbon Necklace
| 1) |
String a crimp bead onto beading wire 1/2 inch from one end; place wire end through a jump ring and back through the crimp bead. Use crimp pliers to flatten the crimp bead. |
| 2) |
String a silver/iridescent bead and a 10mm clear faceted crystal; repeat three additional times. |
| 3) |
String on a silver/iridescent bead and a 12mm clear faceted crystal; repeat four additional times. |
| 4) |
Repeat step 2. String on a silver/iridescent bead. |
| 5) |
String on a crimp bead; place wire end through a jump ring and back through the crimp bead and several other beads. Pull to tighten wire loop. Flatten the crimp bead; trim excess wire. |
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Tie one end of purple/green ribbon onto one of the jump rings in a snug knot; repeat to tie the opposite end of ribbon to the other jump ring. Determine center of ribbon and cut at an angle. Trim ribbon
ends angled. |
Ribbon/Chain Necklace
| 1) |
Cut silver chain in half, creating two 12-inch lengths. Fold each chain in half, end to end, and connect with jump rings, creating two folded 6-inch chain lengths. |
| 2) |
Thread an 11-inch piece of purple ribbon onto needle. Insert needle and ribbon through the last two links on the folded end of one chain length, leaving a 2-inch tail. Tie a snug knot. |
| 3) |
String a 12mm clear faceted crystal onto ribbon and slide it next to the knot; tie another knot, sliding the knot against the crystal before pulling knot snug. String a 10mm clear faceted crystal onto ribbon and slide it against the crystal before pulling knot snug. Tie another knot after the crystal in the same manner as before. Continue stringing crystals and tying knots onto ribbon until all crystals have been strung. |
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Repeat step 2 to tie end of ribbon onto the other chain length. Trim excess ribbon so it matches the opposite side. |
| 5) |
Measure 1 inch above the first ribbon knot and thread a piece of ribbon through the two corresponding links of chain; tie ribbon into a knot. Trim ribbon ends. Repeat two inches above this knot. |
| 6) |
Repeat step 5 on opposite side of necklace. Tie a small piece of ribbon next to clasp; trim ribbon ends. |
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Copyright © September 2006 Simply Beads magazine. All rights reserved.
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Happy Beading!
Barb Switzer
Editor, Simply Beads magazine
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