Modern Mandala Necklace Inspiration Project
Modern Mandala by FusionBeads.com
Approximate finished length: 32 inches Beads and other products needed for one necklace: 34 beads - Size 8 Semi-Glazed Opaque Orange Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho - 2611F (SB7181) 20 beads - Howlite Round Gemstone Bead - 3mm (SE2279) 15 beads - Goldenrod Fire Polished Round Bead - 3mm (FP3480) 33 beads - Brass Faceted Cube Spacer Bead - Silver - 2.5mm (HH0122) 21 beads - Teal Green Picasso Fire Polished Round Glass Bead - 6mm (FP3752) 1 - Brass Grande Hoop Open Frame by Nunn Design - Antique Silver - 49mm (BM5280) 2 - 6mm Silver Plated Base Metal 19 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BM2799) 30 inches - Base Metal 2mm Satellite Rollo Chain with 2.5mm Ball - Antique Silver (CN7206) 5 feet - FireLine Braided Bead Thread - Crystal Clear - 6 lb - 15 yard spool (SM6281) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Size 12 English Beading Needles (TL1647) Xuron Thread and Fiber Scissors (TL3000) Chain Nose Pliers Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Brick Stitch on a Component
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Modern Mandala” necklace: Step 1 Cut 5 feet of FireLine thread. Loop the thread around the component and tie a surgeon's knot, leaving a six-inch tail. Pull the knot tight. Thread a size 12 beading needle on the long end of the thread. Step 2 Using the 5 feet of beading thread, string two 6mm teal green Picasso beads. Bring the needle behind the component, over the component, and back down through the last bead strung. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 21 – 6mm teal green picasso beads. (See Brick Stitch on a Component Technique). Step 3 To finish the row, pass the needle down through the first bead added from Step 2, keeping the needle behind the component. Pass through the center of the component and pass back up through the first bead. Step 4 To begin a second row of brick stitch, string two size 8 orange seed beads. Pass the needle over the thread loop next to the last bead exited in the previous row from Step 3. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 34 – size 8 orange seed beads. Continue using brick stitch to stitch the following rows on the inside of the hoop. Row 3: 33 – 2.5mm silver beads Row 4: 20 – 3mm howlite beads Row 5: 7 – 3mm goldenrod beads Step 5 Exiting from an end bead in row 5, weave the thread back and forth through the beadwork to secure. Trim excess beading thread with scissors. . Repeat for the 6 inch tail from Step 1. Step 6 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Attach the jump ring to the circle component in between two 6mm teal beads. Close the jump ring. Step 7 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Attach the jump ring to the circle component in between two 6mm teal beads counting six beads away from the one in Step 5. Close the jump ring.
For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Approximate finished length: 32 inches Beads and other products needed for one necklace: 34 beads - Size 8 Semi-Glazed Opaque Orange Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho - 2611F (SB7181) 20 beads - Howlite Round Gemstone Bead - 3mm (SE2279) 15 beads - Goldenrod Fire Polished Round Bead - 3mm (FP3480) 33 beads - Brass Faceted Cube Spacer Bead - Silver - 2.5mm (HH0122) 21 beads - Teal Green Picasso Fire Polished Round Glass Bead - 6mm (FP3752) 1 - Brass Grande Hoop Open Frame by Nunn Design - Antique Silver - 49mm (BM5280) 2 - 6mm Silver Plated Base Metal 19 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BM2799) 30 inches - Base Metal 2mm Satellite Rollo Chain with 2.5mm Ball - Antique Silver (CN7206) 5 feet - FireLine Braided Bead Thread - Crystal Clear - 6 lb - 15 yard spool (SM6281) Tools needed to complete the earrings: Size 12 English Beading Needles (TL1647) Xuron Thread and Fiber Scissors (TL3000) Chain Nose Pliers Beading Techniques needed to complete the earrings: Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Brick Stitch on a Component
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Modern Mandala” necklace: Step 1 Cut 5 feet of FireLine thread. Loop the thread around the component and tie a surgeon's knot, leaving a six-inch tail. Pull the knot tight. Thread a size 12 beading needle on the long end of the thread. Step 2 Using the 5 feet of beading thread, string two 6mm teal green Picasso beads. Bring the needle behind the component, over the component, and back down through the last bead strung. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 21 – 6mm teal green picasso beads. (See Brick Stitch on a Component Technique). Step 3 To finish the row, pass the needle down through the first bead added from Step 2, keeping the needle behind the component. Pass through the center of the component and pass back up through the first bead. Step 4 To begin a second row of brick stitch, string two size 8 orange seed beads. Pass the needle over the thread loop next to the last bead exited in the previous row from Step 3. Pull the thread tight. Repeat for the rest of the row stringing one bead at a time until you have stitched a total of 34 – size 8 orange seed beads. Continue using brick stitch to stitch the following rows on the inside of the hoop. Row 3: 33 – 2.5mm silver beads Row 4: 20 – 3mm howlite beads Row 5: 7 – 3mm goldenrod beads Step 5 Exiting from an end bead in row 5, weave the thread back and forth through the beadwork to secure. Trim excess beading thread with scissors. . Repeat for the 6 inch tail from Step 1. Step 6 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Attach the jump ring to the circle component in between two 6mm teal beads. Close the jump ring. Step 7 Open one jump ring (see Opening and Closing a Jump Ring Technique). Attach the jump ring to the circle component in between two 6mm teal beads counting six beads away from the one in Step 5. Close the jump ring.
For step-by-step photos and instructions on these and other techniques, visit FusionBeads.com and select Beading Techniques from the top navigation bar. You’ll find more Inspiration jewelry ideas at FusionBeads.com!
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2017 Fusion Beads, Inc.
