The colors and ocean-themed items in this mix put us in mind of magical mermaids living in the mystical realm of Atlantis!
Our Facebook Live Design Challenge videos feature Artbeads Chief Jewelry Designer Cynthia making jewelry with beads picked out by Becky. This Live Challenge Mix features magical gemstone beads from Dakota Stones, TierraCast Ocean items, and other mesmerizing beads and components. Watch Cynthia design with this mix on Facebook.
You can use all of the items from our mix, or pick your favorites. Try a whole new direction and shop all of our other jewelry-making components to create your own style inspired by some pieces from this mix . Remember, you can use the categories on the left of our search pages to shop by color, theme, and more.
Make something special with your chosen items. You can use these pieces for making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or something else entirely. Try making a matching jewelry set. See what Cynthia made with these items while watching the video. You'll find basic instructions for each design she made in the steps below. If you need more inspiration, make sure to check out all of the fabulous free instructions in our Design Studio.,
Gardanne Beads Pendant Necklace
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 20 inches. Slide a silver-plated 2x2mm crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a sterling silver 5mm 20.5 gauge open round jump ring attached to half of the antique silver textured round toggle clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following pattern to the wire: Ten Dakota Stones 10mm blue/purple impression jasper round beads, one TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter 7mm shell beadcap, one TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter Cowrie shell bead, one beadcap, three 10mm gemstone beads, one beadcap, one Czech glass 5mm matte alexandrite vitral melon bead, one Czech glass 4mm milky light amethyst rondelle bead, one melon bead, one TierraCast antique silver small shell bead, one beadcap, one 10mm gemstone bead, one beadcap, one melon bead, one rondelle, one Dakota Stones 6mm blue/purple impression jasper round bead, one rondelle, one melon bead.
Attach the Gardanne Beads raspberry enameled brass large spiral garden pendant link to a sterling silver 7.35mm open jump ring and slide it onto the wire. Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.
Add a crimp tube to the end of the wire, followed by two linked 5mm jump rings attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter cut spindle pendant to the center loop on the antique silver-plated brass ethnic crescent pendant using a 7.35mm jump ring.
Add a Cowrie shell bead to a 2-inch 22 gauge sterling silver head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead. Attach to the second loop over from the center of the crescent using a 5mm jump ring. Repeat for the other side of the center.
Attach a TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter mermaid charm to the fourth loop over from the center of the crescent using a 7.35mm jump ring. Attach a Green Girl Studios pewter mermaid ring charm to the fourth loop over on the other side from the center of the crescent using a 7.35mm jump ring.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 13 inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the end and then bring the wire through the top loop on one side of the crescent. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following beads to the wire: one Czech glass 4mm alexandrite rondelle bead, one Czech glass 5mm matte crystal AB melon bead, one 6mm round crystal Pearlescent White pearl, one melon bead, one rondelle, and five 6mm gemstone beads. Repeat this pattern four times, leaving off the last five gemstone beads.
Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a 5mm jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique rhodium-plated pewter hammered hook and eye clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat the previous three steps to make the other side of the necklace.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 11 inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by 5mm jump ring attached to half of the JBB sterling silver 16mm spiral toggle clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following beads to the wire: One Pearlescent White pearl, one crystal matte AB melon bead, one 10mm gemstone bead, one melon bead, one pearl, and one Grace Lampwork ivory sea urchin lentil bead. Repeat this pattern three times, leaving off the last sea urchin bead.
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.
Slide a light amethyst rondelle onto a head pin, followed by a 6mm gemstone bead, a rondelle, and an alexandrite melon bead. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
open the eye of a 1 ½-inch 22 gauge sterling silver eye pin and attach it to the wrapped loop. Close the eye.
Add a Cowrie shell bead to the eye pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead.
Open the eye of an eye pin and attach it to the top of the Cowrie shell bead link. Close the eye.
Add an alexandrite rondelle to the eye pin, followed by a 6mm gemstone bead, and a rondelle bead. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
Open the loop of a 925/10 silver-filled flat earwire with coil and attach to the top of your dangle. Close the loop.
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Mermaids of Atlantis
Color Palette Featuring Dakota Stones Blue/Purple Impression Jasper, TierraCast Ocean Items, Pearlescent White Pearls, and More
designed byBecky Dahl
The colors and ocean-themed items in this mix put us in mind of magical mermaids living in the mystical realm of Atlantis!
Our Facebook Live Design Challenge videos feature Artbeads Chief Jewelry Designer Cynthia making jewelry with beads picked out by Becky. This Live Challenge Mix features magical gemstone beads from Dakota Stones, TierraCast Ocean items, and other mesmerizing beads and components. Watch Cynthia design with this mix on Facebook.
Supplies
Bead Crimper Tool
Code TOOL-100
$13.09
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Sterling Silver 5mm 20.5 gauge Open Round Jump Ring - Min Qty 4
Code FIND-1835
$0.24
$0.29
×10
2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) - Min Qty 2
Czech Glass 5mm Matte Crystal AB Melon Bead Strand by Starman
Code BEADS7018
$1.99
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Step-by-Step Instructions
You can use all of the items from our mix, or pick your favorites. Try a whole new direction and shop all of our other jewelry-making components to create your own style inspired by some pieces from this mix . Remember, you can use the categories on the left of our search pages to shop by color, theme, and more.
Make something special with your chosen items. You can use these pieces for making necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or something else entirely. Try making a matching jewelry set. See what Cynthia made with these items while watching the video. You'll find basic instructions for each design she made in the steps below. If you need more inspiration, make sure to check out all of the fabulous free instructions in our Design Studio.,
Gardanne Beads Pendant Necklace
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 20 inches. Slide a silver-plated 2x2mm crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a sterling silver 5mm 20.5 gauge open round jump ring attached to half of the antique silver textured round toggle clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following pattern to the wire: Ten Dakota Stones 10mm blue/purple impression jasper round beads, one TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter 7mm shell beadcap, one TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter Cowrie shell bead, one beadcap, three 10mm gemstone beads, one beadcap, one Czech glass 5mm matte alexandrite vitral melon bead, one Czech glass 4mm milky light amethyst rondelle bead, one melon bead, one TierraCast antique silver small shell bead, one beadcap, one 10mm gemstone bead, one beadcap, one melon bead, one rondelle, one Dakota Stones 6mm blue/purple impression jasper round bead, one rondelle, one melon bead.
Attach the Gardanne Beads raspberry enameled brass large spiral garden pendant link to a sterling silver 7.35mm open jump ring and slide it onto the wire. Make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.
Add a crimp tube to the end of the wire, followed by two linked 5mm jump rings attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Attach the TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter cut spindle pendant to the center loop on the antique silver-plated brass ethnic crescent pendant using a 7.35mm jump ring.
Add a Cowrie shell bead to a 2-inch 22 gauge sterling silver head pin and make a wrapped loop at the top of the bead. Attach to the second loop over from the center of the crescent using a 5mm jump ring. Repeat for the other side of the center.
Attach a TierraCast antique silver-plated pewter mermaid charm to the fourth loop over from the center of the crescent using a 7.35mm jump ring. Attach a Green Girl Studios pewter mermaid ring charm to the fourth loop over on the other side from the center of the crescent using a 7.35mm jump ring.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 13 inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the end and then bring the wire through the top loop on one side of the crescent. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following beads to the wire: one Czech glass 4mm alexandrite rondelle bead, one Czech glass 5mm matte crystal AB melon bead, one 6mm round crystal Pearlescent White pearl, one melon bead, one rondelle, and five 6mm gemstone beads. Repeat this pattern four times, leaving off the last five gemstone beads.
Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a 5mm jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique rhodium-plated pewter hammered hook and eye clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat the previous three steps to make the other side of the necklace.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 11 inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by 5mm jump ring attached to half of the JBB sterling silver 16mm spiral toggle clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add the following beads to the wire: One Pearlescent White pearl, one crystal matte AB melon bead, one 10mm gemstone bead, one melon bead, one pearl, and one Grace Lampwork ivory sea urchin lentil bead. Repeat this pattern three times, leaving off the last sea urchin bead.
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.
Slide a light amethyst rondelle onto a head pin, followed by a 6mm gemstone bead, a rondelle, and an alexandrite melon bead. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
open the eye of a 1 ½-inch 22 gauge sterling silver eye pin and attach it to the wrapped loop. Close the eye.
Add a Cowrie shell bead to the eye pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead.
Open the eye of an eye pin and attach it to the top of the Cowrie shell bead link. Close the eye.
Add an alexandrite rondelle to the eye pin, followed by a 6mm gemstone bead, and a rondelle bead. Make a wrapped loop at the top of the beads.
Open the loop of a 925/10 silver-filled flat earwire with coil and attach to the top of your dangle. Close the loop.
