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Patriotic Pearl and Crystal Necklace

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Patriotic Pearl and Crystal Necklace

Patriotic Pearl and Crystal Necklace

Tammy Powley
I had been hording these cathedral beads for too long, so I decided to splurge and create a piece that could really show them off. While I have to say these pictures do not capture their beauty the same as when you see them in person, especially when the light hits the beads just right, the brilliant colors really pop out.

I purposefully selected pearls to use between the beads because I wanted a strong contrast. Thus, this turned into my red, white, and blue Patriotic Pearl and Crystal Necklace. This necklace works as a set with the Patriotic Pearl and Crystal Earrings.

You will need the following supplies:

*20 inches of .019 925 Sterling Silver Beading Wire
2 - 2mm Crimp beads
1 - 10x5mm Sterling filigree clasp
37 - 4mm Pearls
19 - 6mm Red cathedral beads
19 - 6mm Blue cathedral beads
1 Bead Stoppers
Crimping pliers
Wire cutters

*The beading wire used came from the Soft-Flex Extreme line.

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