Diva Time Necklace

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-156 -- More Projects »
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Project by Caito Amorose from Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Caito Amorose had very simple intentions when she took her first beading class. She wanted to make necklaces that matched her favorite outfits. Soon she was designing necklaces for friends, family members and her co-workers. As time went on her love of beads, along with the many and varied beading techniques became an obsession. Today her necklaces are more unique and detailed then ever before.

Materials:

interfacing fabric
leather or ultra suede swatch
size 10 and 11 Czech glass seed beads: blue, green, purple, and pink
4mm and 6mm Austrian crystal beads: blue, green, turquoise, pink, and yellow
3mm crystal drop beads
size 15 antique Italian glass seed bead accents in yellow mint
6mm rhinestone roundels
flat-backed rhinestone chain
rhinestone buttons with multi colored center
vintage floral design buttons in turquoise color
vintage glass buttons in yellow color
metal dragonfly charm
nylon thread
beading needle
sterling silver eye pins
jump rings
bead tips
silver pocket watchcase
color photograph
bonding adhesive

Steps:

1. Draw a necklace pattern on interfacing fabric and cut out the shape. Allow a border around the design to be trimmed later.

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Figure A
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Figure B
2. Lay out the design by placing the pocket watchcase in the center of the pattern with buttons and crystals around it (figure A).

3. Glue on different color buttons with bead adhesive around the edges and glue on three buttons in the center of the pattern around the pocket watch outline. Cut and glue on a length of a beaded chain to the outside edge with bead adhesive, wrapping around the first three buttons (figure B). Repeat for both sides. Let dry.

Also in this Episode
That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-156
•Reverse Mosaic Chair
•Altered Clipboard Frame
•Diva Time Necklace
•Peeled Paint Art