Turquoise Flower Necklace
Materials:
Tools:
- 8 mm Turquoise Czech Fire Polished Crystal Beads, 25
- 6 mm White Cat's Eye Beads, 5
- 12 mm Silver Plated Perforated Disc, 5
- 12 mm Silver Plated Perforated Disc backs, 5
- 28 Gauge Silver-colored Wire, 5 10-inch lenths
- Small Jump Rings, 4
- Medium Jump Rings, 4
- Silver-colored Chain, 20 inches
- Clasp
Tools:
- Bent Nose Pliers
- Wire Cutters
- Flat Nose Pliers
Step 1: Slide an 8 mm bead onto a piece of wire leaving a 1 inch tail. Bend the wire around the bead and twist it 2-3 times.
Step 2: Add another 8 mm bead. Bend the wire so that both beads are next to each other. Bend the wire behind the bead and twist 2-3 times.
Step 3: Continue Step 2 until you have 5 "petals".
Step 4: Slide the perforated disc onto both wires with the concave side facing up.
Step 5: Twist the wires 2 times and slide the long wire back up through one of the holes on the disc.
Step 6: Slide a cat's eye bead onto the wire and pass the wire back through another hole on the disc.
Step 7: Twist both wires several times. Trim excess wire and gently flatten the twisted wires against the disc.
Step 8: Place the disc backing on top of the disc and gently close the prongs.
Step 9: Repeat steps 1-8 until you have 5 flowers. Connect them with small jump rings.
Step 10: Add a 10 inch piece of chain to either side using medium jump rings.
Step 11: Add the clasp using medium jump rings.