Holiday Lampwork Necklace

Renee Weaver shapes light bulbs, Santa's and peppermint candy lampwork beads to design her holiday necklace.

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Step 8
8. Wrap pink opaque glass around the mandrel to shape the Santa bead.

  • Wrap white stringer next to pink glass so it touches.

  • On other side of the pink glass, wrap red opaque glass.

  • Draw on hair with white stringer.

  • Wrap a white stringer around the bead above the face to form the brim of the hat.

  • Add red stringer to the hat to form a drooping point. Add a white dot to the tip of the hat.

  • Add eyes to the face with a small black stringer.