Turning a geode into a beaded pendant
May 13, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Bead Weaving, Beading, Mixed Media, Technique Tuesday, Tutorials & Techniques, Wearable Art
Technique Tuesday!
On a trip to Arizona, I found some small cut geodes in a gift shop and promptly bought ten, having no clear idea what I was planning to do with them. Looking at them later, I decided to make a freeform beaded setting, which would cover the less-attractive back and leave the cut and polished flat side exposed. Since the first geode I chose to work with was small (the cut face is 1 by 1 ½ inches), I decided to turn it into a pendant. Here are the basic steps that I took to create the beaded pendant shown above. With a few modifications, the freeform beaded setting could be adapted for use with any other small object that you wished to encase ~ a small slab of agate, a found object, etc. The instructions for a simple spiral beaded rope to hang your pendant on are also included.
What a gorgeous idea – I love the way the geode looks nestled in its peyote casing.
Thanks Melissa! This method covers all the ugly parts on the back
Awesome!!
Very interesting design, thanks for the detailed explaination.
That’s gorgeous! I made a barrette once from beads – it turned out beautiful – I just never could sit down long enough to do it again.
I do love looking at other people’s work though.
That is a great tutorial. Easy to understand. Makes you want to go out and find a geode.
Arline
Thank you Arline! You can use lots of other irregularly shaped treasures too