Retro Is Back
Creative Beading|Vol 16 No 6
Incorporating hanging donuts into stringing is made easy with this design by Nicky Dierens from Dot.e Designs.
Retro Is Back

NECKLACE MATERIALS

1 x Sterling Silver clasp

6 x 2mm Sterling Silver crimps

1 metre Softflex

4 x Sterling Silver head pins

BEADS

5 x 9mm Bali style triangle beads

2 x 5mm Bali style triangle beads

2 x 12mm Plain Round Bali beads

1 x 14mm Plain Round Bali bead

2 x 16mm Decorative Bali beads

19 x 10mm Black Resin beads

4 x15mm Black Resin beads

6 x Black Resin Abstract beads

7 x White Resin Abstract beads

3 x White Bedrock Resin beads

7 x 15mm Black and White Coins

3 x Black Donuts Smooth

TOOLS

Round nose pliers

Flat nose pliers

Cutters

Length of finished piece: 93cm

NECKLACE

STEP ONE

Arrange beads in a pattern that pleases you or follow pattern from picture.

STEP TWO

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