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- Oct 31, 2013
How to Make a Long Necklace with Mother of Pearl and Shell Beads
Summary: This is an amazing creation of many pearls and mother of pearl shell beads. It's perfect handcrafting for Mohter's Day. Each step on making this long bead necklace is demonstrated with clear photos.
This season, we’re largely inspired by the enchanting marine life. Mixing the fruits of sea-pearl and mother of pearl shell beads, this long necklace is a fabulous one-of-a-kind statement collection that features a long bronze chain for the ease of wearing. Here we go, move your hands and learn how to make the necklace then!
Supplies needed in pearl and shell necklace:
Mother of Shell Bead
Freshwater Shell Pendant
10mm Pearl Bead
Metal Bead
Crimp Bead
Jumpring
Headpin
Chain
Tiger Tail Wire
Side Cutting Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Side Cutting Pliers
How to make a necklace?
Step1: Make the shell beads strand
1st, take your mother of pearl shell beads and some small jumpring;
2nd, stack the shell beads two by two. Then, connect by a jumpring;
3rd, stop when the length reaches 40cm long.
Step2: Make the pearl beads strand
Cut a length of tiger tail wire, string the 10mm pearl beads. Keep it 25~27cm long.
Step3: Attach the two above things to a chain
1st, remove a 15cm piece of chain and open the jumprings on last chain link;
2nd, hook the two shell beads and then close off carefully;
3rd, attach the pearl bead strand onto the chain using a crimp bead;
4th, repeat the same to the other side of necklace;
Step4: Adorn the chain
1st, on one side, adorn the last chain link with vintage silver beads and golden beads;
2nd, on the other side, hang on the heart pendants as embellishments.
Tada!
So, there you’ve learnt how to make a necklace out of pearl and mother of pearl shell beads. The necklace with beautiful pearls and mother of pearl shell beads may fit for anyone with a love of sea!