Peyote-stitched bead tubes are strung between round beads creating the "trunk" of this necklace while an effusion of fringe creates the "branches." Although the color and shape of the necklace make it reminiscent of a tree in fall, this unique piece is seasonless in its appeal.
Required Materials: Seed beads, bugle beads, round beads, beading thread, beeswax. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Beading needle, scissors. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Peyote Stitch, Stringing, Fringe
Finished Size: 27"
Originally Published: Beadwork, August/September 2004