Friday, July 15, 2011

crown of love





A great bridesmaid's gift is a beaded necklace in the bridal colors!



Beading wire


Bead findings & clasps

beads

crimping beads


beading tools



1. measure the appropriate length of beading wire (if you want an 18" necklace, measure out 20" of wire)




















2. lay out your design on the bead board



















3. at one end of the wire, attach one side of the clasp using crimp beads and a crimper.



















4. string your beads in the design you want



















5. finish off with the crimp beads and clasp at the other end.



















Congratulations! You know have a great necklace.




 

2 comments:

Ashley said...

very cool!!
ash
http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/

Ginger@gingersnapcrafts.com said...

Saw this over on Sumo‘s Sweet Stuff link party. So pretty. Would love to have you link this up to my {wow me} wednesday link party going on right now over on my blog. Hope to see you there.

Ginger
gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com