DESIGNED BY MOlly Schaller
FEATURING BEAD GALLERY® BEADS BY HALCRAFT COLLECTION
Materials:
6.5" of 4mm green iris plated hematine triangle faceted rounds
6.5" of 4mm matte green iris plated hematine pentagon faceted rounds
6.5" of green iris hematine stone squares
6.5" green iris 32-facet rounds
1 antique gold 15mm tree of life charm with jumpring
2 antique gold bead caps
1 gold twisted toggle clasp
32" flexible beading wire
4 #2 gold crimp tubes
Tools:
Beadalon classic nipper tool (JTNIP1)
Beadalon 2 slim line chain nose pliers (201A-011)
Bead bug strand holder or a piece of tape
Time: about 1 hour
Level Of Difficulty: Intermediate
1. Cut 4 8" lengths of beading wire.
2. Holding two strands as one, string 1 crimp tube, a bead cap, and the loop of the clasp. Pass the wires back through the bead cap and the crimp. Flatten crimp. Repeat with second pair of wires.
3. Separate the strands and onto one strand, string 6.5 of 4mm green iris plated hematine triangle faceted rounds. Place a bead bug or tape on the wire to hold the beads in place. Repeat this step with the three remaining strands, stringing 6.5" of beads onto each.
4. Holding two wires as one, string 1 crimp tube, a bead cap, and the loop of the other half of the toggle clasp. Pass the wires back through the bead cap and the crimp. Flatten the crimp and trim excess wire. Repeat with other two strands.
5. Open the jumpring of the charm and attach it to the loop of the clasp.
6. Enjoy!
Molly Schaller is a design thinker, transmedia storyteller, user experience designer, and craft industry consultant who loves finding connections and creating dialog through craft. 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! Contact Molly about her Pretty Palette design challenge and more!
