Materials and tools:
magnetic pearls
gold spacer beads
wire for stringing beads
2 crimp beads
flat nose pliers
Steps:
1. Cut a piece of lanyard wire about 32 inches long. Thread one end of the wire through a crimp bead and bead, bringing the end of the wire back through the crimp bead. Slide the crimp bead as close to the pearl as possible and flatten the crimp with flat-nose pliers.
2. Thread the magnetic beads onto the wire as desired, tucking the short, loose end of the wire into the first few beads. Add decorative gold spacers between some of the beads for extra sparkle.
Note:Since the beads are small magnets, they sometimes repel each other. If two beads repel each other, remove one and flip it over so they attract.
3. Once the piece is about 24 inches long, finish it off with a crimp bead and bead.
Anything goes when winding the cable, as long as the beach glass remains secure.
Materials and tools:
beach glass
jewelry wire
round nose jewelry pliers
flat nose jewelry pliers
leather cord
Steps:
1. Cut a long piece of jewelry wire. A few inches from one end, twist the wire to make a loop. Wrap the shorter end of the wire under the loop, leaving a piece of extra wire sticking out.
2. Wrap the long end of the wire around the beach glass in a freeform pattern. When the pendant has the desired look and the beach glass is secured, twist the two ends of the wire together using your fingers and round nose pliers. Clamp the wires with flat-nose pliers and tuck the ends into the back of the pendant to prevent them from rubbing against your skin.
3. Thread a piece of leather cord through the wire loop. Add a jewelry clasp or simply tie the necklace together.
