GB EU USA

Jewellery making: floater necklace

We show you how to suspend beads on a wire to create an illusion necklace
Floater1
1. You will need tiger tail, flexrite or illusion thread, beads, crimps and a clasp. You can make this with any size of bead.
Floater1
 
Floater2
2. Start at the centre it is easier to get the piece even when you do. Use a bead design board to help with positioning
Floater2
 
Floater3
3. Thread beads onto the tiger tail, put a crimp on either side of each group of beads.
Floater3
 
Floater4
4. Crush the crimp using crimping pliers firstly in the "u" section and then......
Floater4
 
Floater5
5. ......in the tube section of the pliers to make a neat clean tube from the crimp.
Floater5
 
Floater6
6. You need to get the crimp right next to the beads to keep them still on the thread.
Floater6
 
Floater7
8. Decide on your groups and how long to make the necklace. Thread & crimp until you have them all in place.
Floater7
 
Floater10
10. Example of a Venetian necklace with matching earrings
Floater10
 
Floater11
10. Example of a Freshwater Pearl illusion necklace.
Floater11