Agate & Rhodonite Necklace

July 2021 Pretty Palette Design Challenge with Molly Schaller

white agate and rhodonite necklace

The Sweet Peach Sparkle Necklace is part of Pretty Palettes, the monthly color palette challenge! 

Agate & Rhodonite Necklace
 Designed by Molly Schaller 
Featuring Bead Gallery® beads 
Available exclusively at www.halcraftcollection.com 

Materials:
2 rose luster faceted 2x3mm glass rondelles
2 light smokey grey with RB luster faceted 3x4mm glass rondelles
16 white agate 20mm lentils
1 Chinese rhodonite stone 18x24mm ovals
2 natural 6mm rhodonite stone rounds
20 silver plated 3x5mm rope rondelles Bali beads
18” flexible beading wire2 crimp tubes
1 silver plated copper base 14mm Bali-style rope toggle clasp

Tools:
Chain-nose pliers
Wire nippers
Bead bug

Time to create: 30 minutes

Instructions:

1. String 1 crimp tube and the loop of the clasp. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube and flatten the crimp.

2. String 1 2x3 rose luster faceted glass rondelle, 1 3x4mm light smokey grey rondelle, 1 rope rondelle, 1 rhodonite round, and 1 rope rondelle.

3. String 1 agate lentil and 1 rope rondelle. Repeat 9 more times.

4. String 1 rhodonite oval and 1 rope rondelle.

5. String 1 agate lentil and 1 rope rondelle (you may reverse the rondelle shape to mirror the others or continue in the same orientation). Repeat 5 more times.

6. String 1 rhodonite round, 1 rope rondelle, 1 light smokey grey rondelle, 1 rose luster rondelle, and 1 crimp tube.

7. Pass the wire through the other half of the clasp and back through the crimp tube and a few beads. Flatten the crimp tube and trim excess wire.

8. Enjoy!

  Get instructions and a materials list to make the coordinating pieces by clicking the corresponding image.

July 2021 Pretty Palette Set

Molly Schaller is a craft industry consultant with a focus on design thinking, transmedia storytelling, and user experience design. She loves a variety of crafts; beading, knitting, and bookbinding are some of her favorites. She’s always on the lookout for new ways to express her creativity and help others learn ways to tap into their creativity as well!

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