high tide DIY Necklaces

DESIGNED BY Denise Yezbak Moore
FEATURING BEAD GALLERY® BEADS BY HALCRAFT COLLECTION 

Learn how to make these High Tide Necklaces by designer Denise Yezbak Moore featuring Bead Gallery beads by Halcraft Collection. The instructions for this beautiful Bead Gallery creation include a comprehensive list of DIY jewelry making materials and supplies from our huge inventory of beads, charms, connectors, pendants, findings, stringing materials and tools. As well as a step by step DIY jewelry making a how-to guide for creating this one of a kind statement piece. Creating beautiful jewelry is easy with Halcraft Collection.

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BEADS & JEWELRY MAKING SUPPLIES REQUIRED

Purple Shell Necklace
01      Bead Gallery® Philippine purple dyed pectin noblis shell round lentil 20mm (14979)
04”    Bead Gallery® black and white pukka shell heishi (17114)
13      Bead Gallery® Quahog shell tube 4x9mm (19711)
04”    Bead Gallery® Quahog shell rondell 2.5x8mm (19712)
24      Bead Gallery® purple luster faceted glass rondell 3x4mm (13656)
02      Bead Gallery® gold tone plated brass 3mm bead round beads (12523)
01      Bead Gallery® gold tone shell (17924)
01      gold tone plated head pin
01      gold tone plated eye pin
02      Beadalon® crimp tube variety pack, size #2 (using gold only) (305X-129)
20”    Beadalon® 49 strand stainless steel bead stringing wire, .018 in (0.46mm) (JW11T-0)
10      gold tone 4mm jump rings
01      gold tone 6mm jump rings
01      gold tone spring clasp

White Rectangle Necklace
01      Bead Gallery® large shell hollow rectangle 25x35mm beads (19701)
26      Bead Gallery® Topaz matt opaque faceted glass rondell 2x3mm (13642)
25      Bead Gallery® bleached mother of pearl tube 5x6mm beads (15188)
05      Bead Gallery® gold tone plated brass 3mm bead round beads (12523)
01      Bead Gallery® gold tone edge shell 30x45mm (17925)
01      gold tone plated head pin
04      Beadalon® crimp tube variety pack, size #2 (using gold only) (305X-129)
20”    Beadalon® 49 strand stainless steel bead stringing wire, .018 in (0.46mm) (JW11T-0)
02      gold tone 4mm jump rings
01      gold tone 6mm jump rings
27      gold tone 10mm jump rings
01      gold tone spring clasp

Orange Shell Necklace

01      Bead Gallery® gold tone shell 27x45mm (17928)
18      Bead Gallery® spiny oyster rondell 3.5x11mm (19705)
03      Bead Gallery® spiny oyster round lentil (19703)
05      Bead Gallery® spiny oyster nugget 6-10mm (19704)
10      Bead Gallery® spiny oyster tube 5x13mm (19706)
04      Bead Gallery® gold tone plated brass 3mm bead round beads (12523)
44      Bead Gallery® Topaz matt opaque faceted glass rondell 2x3mm (13642)
01      gold tone plated head pin
01      gold tone plated eye pin
02      Beadalon® crimp tube variety pack, size #2 (using gold only) (305X-129)
20”    Beadalon® 49 strand stainless steel bead stringing wire, .018 in (0.46mm) (JW11T-0)
02      gold tone 4mm jump rings
01      gold tone 6mm jump ring
01      gold tone spring clasp

Tools:
Beadalon classic nipper tool (JTNIP1)
Beadalon slim line round nose pliers (201A-014)
Beadalon 2 slim line chain nose pliers (201A-011)
Beadalon standard crimp tool (JTCRIMP1)

Time: Less than 30 minutes per necklace

Level Of Difficulty: Beginner

Easy To Follow DIY Instructions

Purple Shell Necklace
1. Pendant - Using 2” eye pin, string purple pectin lentil, and form a simple loop.
2. Connect loop to top of shell pendant. Set aside.
3. Cut 20” of beading wire.
4. Necklace - String crimp tube, form loop, pass wire back through crimp tube, and crimp.
5. String 12 purple luster glass, 6 tubes, 2” pukka heishi, 2” rondell, gold 3mm, pendant, gold 3mm, 2” rondell, 2” pukka heishi, 6 tubes, 12 purple luster glass, and crimp tube.
6. Form loop; pass wire back through crimp tube, and crimp.
7. Using 4mm jump ring, connect spring clasp to right side of necklace.
8. Using 4mm jump ring, connect 6mm jump ring to left side of necklace.
9. Using head pin, string tube, and form a simple loop.
10. Attach loop to 6mm jump ring.
11. Connect 4 – 4mm jump rings to left side of necklace between purple luster glass and clasp.
12. Repeat step 11 on right side of necklace.

White Rectangle Necklace
1. Pendant - Using 10mm jump ring, attach shell pendant to rectangle shell.
2. Using 10mm jump ring, attach 12 – 10mm jump rings to left side of pendant.
3. Repeat step 2 on right side of pendant. Set aside.
4. Necklace – Cut 10” of beading wire, string crimp tube, form loop, pass wire back through crimp tube, and crimp.
5. String 3mm gold, (topaz matt, mother of pearl tube) repeat 21 times, topaz matt, 3mm gold, and crimp tube.
6. Form loop; pass wire back through tube and crimp.
7. Using 10mm jump ring, connect strand to top of rectangle shell.
8. Repeat steps 4-7.
9. Left side – Using 4mm jump ring, connect 6mm jump ring to necklace.
10. Right side – Using 4mm jump ring, connect spring clasp to necklace.
11. Using head pin, string 3mm gold, mother of pearl tube, and form a simple loop.
12. Connect loop to 6mm jump ring.

Orange Shell Necklace
1. Pendant – Using eye pin, string spiny oyster lentil and form a simple loop.
2. Connect loop to top of shell pendant. Set aside.
3. Necklace – Cut 20” of beading wire.
4. String crimp tube, form loop, pass wire back through crimp tube, and crimp.
5. String gold 3mm, 4 matt topaz, (spiny oyster tube, matt topaz) repeat 4 times, (spiny oyster nugget, matt topaz) repeat 1 time, spiny oyster lentil, (matt topaz, spiny oyster rondell) repeat 8 times, matt topaz, 3mm gold, pendant, 3mm gold, matt topaz, (spiny oyster rondell, matt topaz) repeat 8 times, spiny oyster lentil, (matt topaz, spiny oyster nugget) repeat 1 time, (matt topaz, spiny oyster tube) repeat 4 times, matt topaz, 3mm gold, and crimp tube.
6. Form loop; pass wire back through crimp tube, and crimp.
7. Left side – Using 4mm jump ring, attach 6mm jump ring to necklace.
8. Right side – Using 4mm jump ring, attach spring clasp to necklace.
9. Using head pin, string nugget, and form a simple loop.
10. Attach loop to 6mm jump ring.

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Denise Yezbak Moore is a self-taught artisan who loves to create anything with a bohemian flair. She specializes in one-of-a-kind jewelry designs, photography, and social media. Denise resides in Orange County, CA with her husband and two children.