Glass Bead Multi Strand Necklace Design Idea

by Rona Wells
(Las Vegas, NV)

Jewelry Making Materials

0.30 mm clear transparent cord (or any other type)

1 pendant – round, oval or square

2 large packages of hand-blown glass beads (mixed sizes):
(8- 2mm round beads, 2- 3mm round beads, 4- 4mm round beads, 2 each log & barrel shapes, approx. 60 small beads various shapes and 12 large decorative beads)

67 small gold beads (used as spacers)

2 med size bronze (matches pendent) daisy spacers

3 med round jump rings

2 crimp beads

2- 3mm double cup connector

1 pair of toggle clasp or claw clasp closure

If you plan on hanging beads onto pendant use:
1 straight needle pin – 2”
2 straight needle pins – 1”

Jewelry Making Tools: flat pliers, crimp tool, nail clipper (excellent for cutting cord) and wire bender if using needle pins.

Jewelry Making Instructions:

1st strand:

1. Measure one strand of cord – 12” long & tie off at end leaving at least 2” of additional cord.

2. String 3- 2mm round beads followed by one small gold bead.

3. Follow with 1- 3mm round bead,gold bead,1- 4mm round bead, gold bead, 1- 4mm round bead, gold bead, barrel bead, gold bead and 5 large decorative beads each separated by a gold bead.

After the last large bead add a gold bead and a daisy spacer.

Add a jump ring to the pendent and slide it on after spacer.

Place 2nd daisy spacer & gold bead followed by the same pattern, but in reverse. Try to match the two decorative beads on each side of the pendent.

Tie off end.

2nd strand:

1. Measure one strand of cord – 12” long & tie off at end leaving at least 2” of additional cord.

2.String on smaller beads. Use different shapes and sizes. Separate each bead with a small gold bead until you reach the 1st daisy spacer.

Pull the cord through the spacer/pendant/spacer and continue stringing (start with gold bead after spacer) until the end. Make sure all strands are the same length when done with 2” of additional cord left over.

NOTE: The additional length of cord on each end allows you to make it longer or shorter.

Completion

1. String the 2 strands into 1 crimp bead. Place it as close to the beads as possible and crimp it. Do the same with the other 2 strands.

2. Place one connector on each end (after crimp bead); tie a knot in the string inside connector and close. Can use a little glue on knot before closing the connector.

3. Use the connectors to attach on to a toggle clasp or a claw clasp.