Lapis necklace by Mary Lyon
July 7, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Bead Stringing, Beading, Technique Tuesday, Tutorials & Techniques, Wearable Art
Technique Tuesday!
Many many thanks to Mary Lyon, who shared this delightful design and the instructions with us here at Jewelry&Beading. Visit Mary’s site to learn much more about this busy lady!
LONG SINGLE-STRAND LAPIS NECKLACE:
Materials:
36 inches beading wire
2 strands graduated medium-to-large rough-hewn lapis chips
5 large (15mm diameter) round lapis-inlaid Afghani silver accent beads
1 extra-large (2 inch long) bi-cone lapis-inlaid Afghani silver bead
14 4mm small fluted silver rondelle spacer beads
2 3mm round silver beads
6 inches of 18-gauge sterling silver wire
1 inch of sterling silver French wire
2 silver crimp beads
1 tube of jeweler’s glue
Tools:
1 pair of round-nose pliers
1 pair of chain-nose pliers
1 wire-cutter
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