Mediterranian Blue
Creative Beading|Vol 16 No 6
Blue, Crystals and Aqua in a soft flowing lariat and matching earrigns project to remind you of holidays – designed by Gem Jewels.
Mediterranian Blue

MATERIALS

3.6m approximately Tigertail – 21 strand or higher

6 x crimps

BEADS

2 x 10mm Sapphire floral feature beads

2 x 8mm Czech fire-polished beads Aqua

2 x 8mm Czech fire-polished beads Crystal

4 x 6mm Czech fire-polished beads Light Sapphire

2 x 6mm Czech rounds Aqua Light AB

2 x 4mm Czech fire-polished beads Capri Blue

2 x 4mm Czech rounds Med Sapphire AB

2 x 4mm Czech rounds Aqua AB

12 x 5mm Antique metal Heishi beads

2 x 3mm Nickel-plated metal round beads

2 x 2.4mm Nickel-plated metal round beads

5 grams approximately 11 degree Toho seed beads Silverlined Sapphire

5 grams approximately 11 degree Toho seed beads Silverlined Aquamarine

5 grams approximately 11 degree Toho seed beads Transparent Rainbow Crystal

TOOLS

Crimping pliers

Cutters

Length of finished piece: 1m

LARIAT

STEP ONE

Cut 3 x strands of Tigertail, 1.2 metres each.

STEP TWO

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