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  Pearl and Rondel Necklace
  You will need:
   
  • 50 x 10mm Cream glass pearls
  • 66 x 8mm Rondels
  • 1 x Fancy fob clasp
  • 2 x 6mm Jump rings
  • 4 x 5mm Split rings
  • 4 x Crimp beads
  • 2 x 75cm Tigertail thread
   

 

Threading

1.
Thread 1 crimp onto 1 piece of tigertail thread, then through a 3mm split ring and back through the crimp. Crimp the crimp bead with crimping pliers.
 
2.
String on 2 pearls and 1 rondel. Repeat this until you have strung 50 pearls.
 
   
 
   
     
 
3.
Make sure the pearls and rondels fit snugly together. Check that the size is correct.
 
4.
Add the crimp and attach the strand to another 3mm split ring, then back through the crimp bead. Crimp the crimp bead.
 
 
5. Make a second strand in the same way as the first, using remaining 66 pearls.
 
 
6. Open a jump ring and attach necklace and fancy fob clasp. Close jump ring.
Open jump ring and attach other end of necklace and toggle clasp partner. Close jump ring.
 
 
 

 

 

We supply all you need for this project and all your other beading projects at
BEAD MERCHANTS OF AFRICA
223 Long Street, Cape Town.

   
 
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