Christmas Bauble Necklace

Cellini Spiral Stitch Beaded Holiday Pendant/Ornament

Skill LevelIntermediate

TechniqueSeed-Beading

Time4-6 Hours

Approximate Size1 1/2 Inches

I love the classic Christmas colors in this focal! author signature

Use the Cellini spiral stitch technique to make this cute focal that can be used as a necklace pendant or a Christmas ornament!

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Choose the different sizes and colors of beads you want to use to create your Cellini spiral stitch focal. We started ours with four 15/0 galvanized matte aluminum seed beads, two 11/0 taupe beads, two 11/0 silver-lined emerald beads, two 11/0 gilt-lined terra cotta beads, two gold fire-polished beads, two terra cotta beads, two silver-lined emearld beads, and two taupe beads.

Cellini Spiral Stitch Video Tutorial
Adding Thread in Tubular Stitches Video Tutorial
Cellini Spiral Stitch PDF Diagram

The Cellini spiral stitch is actually tubular peyote that utilizes different sizes of beads to create the spiral effect. Watch our Cellini Spiral Stitch Mini Tutorial Video with Cynthia Kimura to learn how to create the stitch for your bracelets. Stitch your focal for a total of 100 rows, or until you run out of fire-polished beads.

Stitch the ends of the Cellini Spiral rope together, like you would a bangle.

You can add a silk ribbon to your focal to turn this piece into a necklace or you can hang it from your Christmas tree as an ornament!

Note: Please make sure to double check our list of components with what's actually in stock on the supplies tab. We've also added alternate supply codes to try if the original ones are not in stock.
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Silver-Lined Emerald, 2.5-Inch Tube (TBRD11-36, qty 1) (Or, shop all TOHO 11/0 Round Seed Beads)
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Gilt-Lined Terra Cotta, 2.5-Inch Tube (TBRD11-2113, qty 1)
TOHO Bead Round 15/0 Galvanized Matte Aluminum PermaFinish 2.5-Inch Tube (TBRD15-558F, qty 1) (Or, shop all TOHO 15/0 Round Seed Beads)
TOHO 11/0 Hybrid ColorTrends Metallic Warm Taupe Round Bead 2.5-Inch Tube (TBRD11-YPS0020, qty 1)
Czech Glass 3mm 24K Gold-Plated Fire-Polish Bead Strand by Starman (CFP24K3, qty 2) (Or, try CFP-BT8312-3)
Hand-Dyed Silk Ribbon Cranberry Red with Metallic Gold Edges (32-36 Inches) (RBSILK-CBR-GLD, qty 1) (Or, shop all silk ribbons)
TOHO One-G Beading Thread Burgundy 50-Yard Spool (STRNG-0406, qty 1)
Tulip Beading Needle No 12 (2 pack) (NEED-21, qty 1)

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