Free Beading Instructions: Aqua Foil Tigertail Drop Necklace - Eureka! Beads Australia

Aqua 3 Strand Chandelier Necklace
[EX32471]

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Materials:	Tools:
30 large crackle glass oval beads	Crimping Pliers
60 thin bead caps	Wire Cutters
54 plain metal beads	Twirly Wirlies
27 8mm round faceted glass crystal beads
6 filigree metal tubes
10 strong jump rings
6 small crimps
2 chandelier drops
1 heart toggle clasp
2 x 8cm chain
3 x 40cm tigertail
note: quantities in indicated make a 'standard' necklace (our necklace is approx 47cm). We used silver coloured findings, clear crystals, and aqua crackle glass beads.

The Pattern
(you'll need this for most of the necklace)
- a thin bead cap
- a large crackle glass oval bead
- a thin bead cap
- a plain metal bead
- an 8mm round faceted glass crystal
- a plain metal bead

The main part of the necklace
Pick up the first strand of tigertail. Thread on a small crimp, a jump ring, then thread back through the crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail. Thread on a filigree metal tube. Then thread on the pattern (as above) 8 times, so you have a total of 8 large crackle glass oval beads.

Then thread on:
- a thin bead cap
- a large crackle glass oval bead
- a thin bead cap

Followed by a filigree metal tube, a small crimp, a jump ring, then back through the crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail. Open up one of the end jump rings, and thread through the first loop on the first chandelier drop. Close securely. Open up the jump ring on the other end of the strand and thread through the first loop on the second chandelier drop. Close securely. Put aside for now.

Pick up the second strand of tigertail. Thread on a small crimp, a jump ring, then thread back through the crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail. Thread on a filigree metal tube. Then thread on the pattern (as above) 9 times, so you have a total of 9 large crackle glass oval beads.

Then thread on:
- a thin bead cap
- a large crackle glass oval bead
- a thin bead cap

Followed by a filigree metal tube, a small crimp, a jump ring, then back through the crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail. Open up one of the end jump rings, and thread through the second loop on the first chandelier drop. Close securely. Open up the jump ring on the other end of the strand and thread through the second loop on the second chandelier drop. Close securely. Put aside for now.

Pick up the last strand of tigertail. Thread on a small crimp, a jump ring, then thread back through the crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail. Thread on a filigree metal tube. Then thread on the pattern (as above) 10 times, so you have a total of 10 large crackle glass oval beads.

Then thread on:
- a thin bead cap
- a large crackle glass oval bead
- a thin bead cap

Followed by a filigree metal tube, a small crimp, a jump ring, then back through the crimp. Pull up tightly and squish down the crimp. Cut off any excess tigertail. Open up one of the end jump rings, and thread through the last loop on the first chandelier drop. Close securely. Open up the jump ring on the other end of the strand and thread through the last loop on the second chandelier drop. Close securely.

Open up another jump ring and thread through the top loop of the first chandelier drop. Whilst it is still open, thread on one of the pieces of chain. Close securely. Repeat process for the other side of the necklace.

Open up another jump ring and thread through the end of one of the pieces of chain. Whilst it is still open, thread on the heart part of the toggle clasp. Close securely.

Open up the last jump ring and thread through the end of one of the pieces of chain. Whilst it is still open, thread on the bar part of the toggle clasp. Close securely. Your necklace is now ready to wear!

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