Bead & Wire Lariat - Page 2

8. Now you are ready to make the beaded part of the necklace. Start this by cutting about 35 inches of beading wire. I’m sure you could also use nylon cording. You just need to make sure it is thin enough to go through your beads.

9. Make a small loop on one end of the beading wire, and use crimping pliers and a crimp bead to close up the loop. This will be attached to the wire component created earlier.

10. Now string on all your beads in the whatever design you’d like.

11. The last bead you string on should be your teardrop and one seed bead.

12. Skip the last seed bead, and insert the end of your beading wire back through the end of the teardrop.

13. Bring the wire up through the top of the teardrop, and tie an over hand knot.

14. Thread more of the beading wire up through more beads above the teardrop, and then trim off excess.

15. Adjust your beads so that they cover the knot you created above the teardrop.

I hope you get a chance to make this piece. The hardest part is the wire piece because you have to adjust the size depending on your teardrop bead. I had to make about 3 until I got one I was happy with. If you don’t feel like making the wire piece, you might consider using the round part of a toggle clasp as your component.

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