Forever Growing Necklace Tutorial

Blue Sunflower Damyanah Studio Beads on Leather Necklace

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueLarge-Hole Beads

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size19 Inches

Damyanah Studio beads are so amazing! The ones in this necklace remind me of a watering can sprinkling droplets of water all over the sunflowers in my garden. author signature

This necklace showcases the unique beauty of handmade hand-painted Damyanah Studio beads. Cynthia added them to this leather necklace and paired them with golden TierraCast accents for a happy look inspired by the warm beauty of sunflowers. Everyone will notice this necklace when you wear it

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Slide the Damyanah Studio sunflower on blue ceramic lentil bead onto a 2-inch satin Hamilton gold-plated 20 gauge eye pin. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead.

Wrapped Loop Tutorial

Attach the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter large blossom charm to the eye of the eye pin using a gold-filled 14K 4.6mm open jump ring.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video

Attach the top of your dangle to the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter blossom guru bead using a 4.6mm jump ring and set aside for now.

Cut a length of Leather Cord USA 2mm natural red brown round leather approximately 19 inches long.

Add three TierraCast 5mm gold-plated pewter nugget spacer beads to the leather, followed by a Damyanah Studio light blue speckled ceramic lentil bead, five spacer beads, the guru bead, five spacer beads, a speckled bead, and three spacer beads.

Add a JBB 2mm brass crimp end cap with loop to each end of the leather and crimp each in place using chain nose pliers.

Crimp End and End Cap Tutorial
More Crimp End and End Cap Basics
Fancy Crimp End Tutorial

Attach each half of the TierraCast antique gold heirloom clasp set to each end of the necklace using a 5.5mm saint Hamilton gold-plated 20 gauge open jump ring for each.

List of Components
Damyanah Studio Sunflower on Blue Ceramic Lentil Bead (BEAD4833, qty 1)
Damyanah Studio Light Blue Speckled Ceramic Lentil Bead (2pcs) (BEAD4831, qty 2)
Leather Cord USA 2mm Natural Red Brown Round Leather - By the Foot (BTF-0265, qty 2)
TierraCast 5mm Gold-Plated Pewter Nugget Spacer Bead with 2mm Hole (G-0449, qty 16)
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Large Blossom Charm (GA-2548, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Blossom Guru Bead (GA-5838, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Gold Heirloom Clasp Set (GA-6070, qty 1)
2-inch Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Eye Pin (FIND-0450, qty 1)
5.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Open Jump Ring (FIND-0444, qty 2)
Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.035 x .180 inches (0.9 x 4.6mm) (GF-OJR35-C, qty 2)
JBB 2mm Brass Crimp End Cap with Loop (BB-ENDCAP02, qty 2)

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2-inch Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Eye Pin - Min Qty 4

Code FIND-0450

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Round Nose Pliers

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Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.035 x .180 inches (0.9 x 4.6mm) - Min Qty 2

Code GF-OJR35-C

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TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Blossom Guru Bead

Code GA-5838

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6mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 20

Code FIND-0444

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JBB 2mm Brass Crimp End Cap with Loop - Min Qty 2

Code BB-ENDCAP02

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Leather Cord USA 2mm Natural Red Brown Round Leather - by the Foot - Min Qty 4

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Chain Nose Pliers

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Damyanah Studio Sunflower on Blue Ceramic Lentil Bead

Code BEAD4833

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Damyanah Studio Light Blue Speckled Ceramic Lentil Bead

Code BEAD4831

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TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Large Blossom Charm

Code GA-2548

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