While flipping through a few fashion magazines, I noticed that some of the lariat designs available include a simple strand connected to a loop of some kind. I like this simple look. It has a kind of elegance about it. So that was the seed that planted my Wire & Bead Lariat design.
The key to this necklace is to make sure your teardrop on the end fits through the wire component you create. I dug through my miscellaneous beads and found a number of lonely teardrop beads that would be great for this necklace. The one I finally choose was about ¼ of an inch at its widest part. I recommend digging through your beads to see what teardrops you can find.
To make this necklace, you’ll need:
Your choice of teardrop bead
1 crimp bead (I prefer the tubes.)
seed beads (I used size 11.)
various accent beads in crystal and stone (I used Czech, moonstone, and goldstone.)
approx. 35 inches of .014 or .010 Soft Flex
5 inches of wire (I used 18 gauge copper.)
wire cutters
round nosed pliers
flat/bent nosed pliers
crimping pliers
jeweler’s files
ruler
I noted above the beads and wire I choose to use for the necklace pictured. However, you can use a variety of different beads and wire to create your own piece. This list is just a guide.
1. Start by creating the wire component piece first because you have to make sure the your teardrop bead will fit through the hole in your wire component.
2. Use round nosed pliers to make a loop on one end of the wire.
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