Spike and Fade by FusionBeads.com
Spike and Fade by FusionBeads.com
Approximate finished length: 18.5 inches Beads and other products needed for one necklace: 1 - Size 11 Metallic Silver Round Japanese Seed Beads (SB2076) (A) 1 - Size 11 Metallic Antique Silver Color Round Japanese Seed Beads (SB1867) (B) 1 - Size 11 Metallic Hematite Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho – 81 (SB1571) (C) 2 - 1.5x5mm Jet Hematite Dragon® Scale Seed Beads (SB6982) (D) 2 - Sterling Silver Cord Ends - Fits 4.5mm Cord (SS5068) 1 - 16x12mm Silver Plated Pewter Toggle Clasp by TierraCast® (SP2129) 48 feet - Superlon Bead Cord #18 - Black (SM4478) 16 inches - 24 Gauge Round Tarnish Resistant Silver Artistic Wire (AW2117) Tools needed to complete the necklace: Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters 6 inch Round Kumihimo Braiding Disk (TL2828) 8 - 1 3/4 inch diameter No Tangle Thread Bobbins (TL2295) Hypo Tube Cement (TL1202) Beading Scissors 1-1/4 in. Blade (TL0302) Beading Techniques needed to complete the necklace: Kumihimo – Simple 8-Warp Braid with Beads Kumihimo Clasp – Option 1
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2015 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Spike and Fade” necklace: Tip The letters A – D designate the beads used in the pattern. Please refer to the materials list above for the key. Step 1 Cut eight 6-foot lengths of cord. Step 2 Arrange the cords on the braiding disk as shown in the Kumihimo – Simple 8-Warp Braid with Beads Technique. Step 3 String these beads in the following sequence onto each cord: 30 – A 30 – B 10 – C 40 – D 10 – C 30 – B 30 – A Step 4 Braid a 17-inch length of kumihimo cord. Step 5 Using an 8-inch length of wire, attach one end of the braided cord to one cord end (see Kumihimo Clasp – Option 1 Technique). Step 6 Add one C bead to the wire and wire wrap one end of the toggle clasp (see Wire Wrapping Technique). Step 7 Repeat Step 5-6 on the other end of the braided cord.
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 © 2015 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Approximate finished length: 18.5 inches Beads and other products needed for one necklace: 1 - Size 11 Metallic Silver Round Japanese Seed Beads (SB2076) (A) 1 - Size 11 Metallic Antique Silver Color Round Japanese Seed Beads (SB1867) (B) 1 - Size 11 Metallic Hematite Round Japanese Seed Beads by Toho – 81 (SB1571) (C) 2 - 1.5x5mm Jet Hematite Dragon® Scale Seed Beads (SB6982) (D) 2 - Sterling Silver Cord Ends - Fits 4.5mm Cord (SS5068) 1 - 16x12mm Silver Plated Pewter Toggle Clasp by TierraCast® (SP2129) 48 feet - Superlon Bead Cord #18 - Black (SM4478) 16 inches - 24 Gauge Round Tarnish Resistant Silver Artistic Wire (AW2117) Tools needed to complete the necklace: Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers Wire cutters 6 inch Round Kumihimo Braiding Disk (TL2828) 8 - 1 3/4 inch diameter No Tangle Thread Bobbins (TL2295) Hypo Tube Cement (TL1202) Beading Scissors 1-1/4 in. Blade (TL0302) Beading Techniques needed to complete the necklace: Kumihimo – Simple 8-Warp Braid with Beads Kumihimo Clasp – Option 1
Photography, text and jewelry design © 2015 Fusion Beads, Inc.
Instructions to complete “Spike and Fade” necklace: Tip The letters A – D designate the beads used in the pattern. Please refer to the materials list above for the key. Step 1 Cut eight 6-foot lengths of cord. Step 2 Arrange the cords on the braiding disk as shown in the Kumihimo – Simple 8-Warp Braid with Beads Technique. Step 3 String these beads in the following sequence onto each cord: 30 – A 30 – B 10 – C 40 – D 10 – C 30 – B 30 – A Step 4 Braid a 17-inch length of kumihimo cord. Step 5 Using an 8-inch length of wire, attach one end of the braided cord to one cord end (see Kumihimo Clasp – Option 1 Technique). Step 6 Add one C bead to the wire and wire wrap one end of the toggle clasp (see Wire Wrapping Technique). Step 7 Repeat Step 5-6 on the other end of the braided cord.
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 © 2015 Fusion Beads, Inc.
