The classic style of Chanel glitz combined with natural shapes inspired these beads. The chunky nature of these beads is easy to achieve for the beginner, and wrapping the hot bead in 14-karat gold is positively decadent! Make lots of these beads to wrap in several rows around your neck—they look really great with a classic suit or sweater.
Required Materials: Effetre glass, gold leaf sheet, glass cleaner, water. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Annealing kiln, graphite plate, mandrels, tweezers. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Lampwork
Originally Published: Step by Step Beads, August/September 2006