The designer took a class using a macram?? base and turquoise chips to make a necklace that got many compliments. She wanted to get the same effect using a size 6?? bead base, with a different technique for the embellishment beads and a different closure.
Required Materials: Japanese seed beads, turquoise chips, accent beads, shank button, jump rings, crimp beads, PowerPro, artistic wire, beading wire, glue. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Beading needle, crimping pliers, bead board, scissors. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Stringing, Crimping
Finished Size: 23"
Originally Published: Beadwork, June/July 2006