Snapdragon Necklace

Pink Seed Bead Necklace with Green Pearl Accents

Skill LevelBeginner

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size18 Inches

For women that want to add a little color to their wedding attire, this necklace is a fun option that will compliment the dress. author signature

The bright colors of spring flowers are represented in this eclectic necklace, making it the perfect choice for accenting a stark white gown. For a complementing bracelet see the instructions for the Snapdragon bracelet.

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String two 20-inch strands of Artbead Designer Jewelry Wire with beads from the 8g Toho raspberry bead mix bag. Crimp the ends of each wire to a sterling silver open jump ring using a 2x2mm sterling silver crimp tube. Cover each crimp tube with a sterling silver crimp cover.

Crimp Cover Tutorial

Attach each jump ring to the respective ends of the silver-plated pewter leaf shaped toggle.

String four Toho beads on a head pin. Attach the head pin to a 2-inch sterling silver eye pin using a simple loop. On the eye pin string two Toho beads, a wasabi nugget and three Toho beads. Attach to the center of the necklace using a wrapped loop.

On one 2 1/2-inch sterling silver head pin string a 4mm antique silver-plated pewter teke spacer, a wasabi pearl nugget and a teke spacer. Repeat three times. Set aside.

On a head pin, string a spacer and three Toho beads. Attach to an eye pin using a simple loop. On the eye pin, string a Toho bead, a spacer, a wasabi nugget, a spacer and a Toho bead.

On a head pin, string two Toho beads, a spacer and another Toho bead. Attach to an eye pin using a simple loop. On the eye pin string a Toho bead, a wasabi nugget and a Toho bead.

One inch from either side of the center dangle attach two of the dangles you created in step four with a wrapped loop. Using a wrapped loop, attach the dangle you created in step five to the necklace one inch from the farthest left dangle. One inch from the farthest right dangle attach the dangle you created in step six to the necklace using a simple loop. Finish the necklace by adding the final two dangles you created in step four, one inch from either side of the outermost dangles.

List of Components:
9-11mm wasabi pearl nugget (P-WAS1, qty 1)
Toho bead mix raspberry 8g bag (TBMX-3217, qty 2)
Silver-plated pewter leaf shaped toggle (PS-TOG006, qty 1)
Sterling silver open jump ring (0.75x4.60mm) (SS-OJR30-E, qty 4)
Sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube (SS-CRM2, qty 4)
Sterling silver crimp cover (SS-CCOV01, qty 4)
Silver antique plated pewter 4mm teke spacer (SA-0414, qty 12)
2½-inch head pin 22 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-HP2Y, qty 7)
2-inch eye pin 22 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-EP22, qty 3)

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Artbeads Designer Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)

Code ZP49-30F-019

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Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube Bead - Min Qty 10

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Bead Crimper Tool

Code TOOL-100

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2-inch Eye Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) - Min Qty 2

Code SS-EP22

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2 1/2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) - Min Qty 2

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TOHO Bead Mix Raspberry 2.5-Inch Tube

Code TBMX-3217

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Clearance - Was $0.34 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.030 x .180 inches (0.75 x 4.60mm) - Min Qty 4

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Clearance - Was $9.59 - Nipper Tool

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