SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- John Bead Semiprecious Chip Beads Opalite Mix
- John Bead Semiprecious Chip Beads Syn Turquoise
- John Bead Semiprecious Chip Beads Agate Mix
- John Bead Czech Seed Bead Geometric Cube, Metallic Silver
- 19 Strand Bead Stringing Wire
- Clamshell Bead Tip Knot Covers
- #1 Crimp Beads
- Lobster Claw Clasp
- 6mm Jump Rings
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Round Nose Pliers
- Flush Cutters
DIRECTIONS:
- Cut 15 inches of bead stringing wire. On one end, slide on a #1 crimp tube. Compress the tube flat using chain nose pliers. Bring the other end of the beading wire through the open side of a clamshell finding. Using flush cutters, trim the tail of beading wire above the flattened crimp short enough to fit inside the clamshell cap without cutting the crimp.
- String the following onto the beading wire: 16 to 18 cube seed beads, 13 to 15 Gemstone chip beads, followed by 16 to 18 cube seed beads.
- String a clamshell finding through the back side, then string a #1 crimp tube. Use chain nose pliers to compress flat the crimp tube so that it sits inside the clamshell. Make it tight, but not too tight. The beads need a little air on the strand to move nicely.
- Using chain nose pliers, gently close shut the clamshells.
- Using round nose pliers, roll into a round shape the metal tabs on the clamshell findings.
- Use chain nose pliers to open and close jump rings, attaching them to the looped tabs on each clamshell finding. Attach a lobster claw to the jump ring on one of the sides.