DESIGNED BY Denise Yezbak Moore
FEATURING BEAD GALLERY® BEADS BY HALCRAFT COLLECTION
Learn how to make the Nacre Necklace 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 HalcraftCollection.com your online bead superstore!
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02 Bead Gallery® bleached Mother Of Pearl carved bird (18620A)
01 Bead Gallery® Rose pearl assortment (16759)
01 Bead Gallery® silver tone eye pins
08” Beadalon® German style wire, round, silver plated, 24 gauge
(180B-024)
72” Off white 3-ply waxed linen cording
Tools:
Beadalon classic nipper tool (JTNIP1)
Beadalon slim line round nose pliers (201A-014)
Beadalon 2 slim line chain nose pliers (201A-011)
Time: 40 minutes
Level Of Difficulty: Advanced
1. Centerpiece - Using eye pin, string bird and form a simple loop.
2. Connect pendant to bottom bird loop.
3. Cut 8” of wire, form a wrapped loop, string pearl nugget, and form a wrapped loop.
4. Bring wire up, wrap around the back of top bottom loop.
5. Bring wire down on opposite side, wrap all the way around bottom of loop.
6. Bring wire up, wrap around the back of top bottom loop.
7. Bring wire down on opposite side, wrap around bottom loop 2 times. Trim excess wire.
8. Connect pearl to top of bird loop.
9. Necklace – Cut 72” of waxed linen cording.
10. String large pearl to center of cording, form an overhand knot on each side of pearl.
11. String pendant, string pearl on other side of pendant and form an overhand knot.
12. Left side – String medium size pearl and form an overhand knot.
13. String small pearl and form an overhand knot.
14. String large pearl and form an overhand knot.
15. Repeat steps 12-14 – 7 times.
16. String medium pearl and form an overhand knot.
17. String small pearl and form an overhand knot.
18. String medium pearl and form an overhand knot. Repeat 5 times.
19. String small pearl and form an overhand knot. Repeat 4 times.
20. Right side - Repeat steps 12-19 on right side of necklace.
21. Bring strands together and form an overhand knot.
22. Separate strands, move down a tad, form an overhand knot, string small pearl, and form an overhand knot.
23. Trim cording and fray ends.
24. Repeat steps 22-23 on other strand.
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.
