Flowers from Heaven Necklace Tutorial

Angel Necklace with Sueded Gold and Halo Ethereal Czech Glass Beads

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size21 Inches

This necklace is simply heavenly! author signature

Cheri paired the Czech glass sueded gold and Halo Ethereal finishes with a sweet hand-painted angel bead for a lovely look that's divine It makes a wonderful holiday accessory and can be worn into spring and summer months thanks to the floral touches. You can watch her create this necklace and learn more about Czech glass finishes in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut a length of 22 gauge Gold Artbeads Designer Wire approximately 4 inches long. Glue a Czech glass metal luster Rosaline half-drilled 2mm round Finial bead onto the end of the wire using epoxy adhesive. Allow to dry.

Using Two-Part Epoxy Adhesive Video Tutorial

Add a Czech glass 6mm sueded gold ruby round bead to the wire, followed by the angel with bouquet of flowers on black agate rectangle bead, a ruby bead, and a Czech glass 4mm sueded gold jonquil round bead. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads. Set aside for now.

Wrapped Loop Tutorial

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 26 inches long. Slide a TierraCast 2x2mm brass oxide brass crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a 6mm antique brass-plated open jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast brass oxide pewter Jardin toggle clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial

Add the following pattern to the wire:

Three jonquil beads
One Czech glass 3mm Halo Ethereal Cardinal fire-polished bead
Three jonquil beads
One Czech glass 6mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic Ceylon yellow round bead

Repeat this pattern two times.

Add the following pattern to the wire:

Three jonquil beads
One Halo Ethereal bead
One TierraCast brass oxide pewter small woodland bead
One ruby bead
One woodland bead
One Halo Ethereal bead
Three jonquil beads
One Saturated Metallic bead

Repeat this pattern three times.

Add three jonquil beads to the wire, then add your pendant. Make a mirror image of the entire bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.

Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimps on each end of the necklace with a 3mm antique brass crimp cover for each.

List of Components
Angel with Bouquet of Flowers on Black Agate Rectangle Bead (BEAD-4305, qty 1)
Czech Glass 6mm Sueded Gold Ruby Round Bead Strand by Starman (SCR-MSG9008-6, qty 1)
Czech Glass 4mm Sueded Gold Jonquil Round Bead Strand by Starman (SCR-MSG8010-4, qty 1)
Czech Glass 6mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic Ceylon Yellow Round Bead Strand (50pc Strand) by Starman (A5-06-06B04, qty 1)
Czech Glass 3mm Halo Ethereal - Cardinal Fire-Polished Bead Strand by Starman (CFP-P29256-3, qty 1)
TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Small Woodland Bead (BRO-5649, qty 16)
Czech Glass Metal Luster Rosaline Half-Drilled 2mm Round Finial Bead 2.5-Inch Tube by Starman (A384-02-S24C7010, qty 1)
Artbeads Designer Wire - Gold Non-Tarnish 22 Gauge (24 ft. spool) (ADW0071, qty 1)
TierraCast 2x2mm Brass Oxide Brass Crimp Tube (BRO-0030, qty 2)
3mm Antique Brass Crimp Cover (FIND-2392, qty 2)
6mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR06, qty 2)
TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Jardin Toggle Clasp Set (BRO-6226, qty 1)

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