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Seed Bead and Brass Turtle Bead Necklace

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Seed Bead and Brass Turtle Bead Necklace

Seed Bead and Brass Turtle Bead Necklace

Tammy Powley
An adorable brass turtle bead looks like it is swimming among white capped waves in this necklace project that includes large and small seed beads and a hand-made wire clasp.

You will need the following tools and supplies:

*117 size 6 matte transparent aqua seed beads
*19 size 6 matte silver lined aqua seed beads
90 size 11 Japanese white seed beads
**1 - 16mm wide x 18mm long x 5mm deep Antiqued Brass finish over pewter bead
2 pieces of .014 beading wire, 24 inches long each
2 Gold-tone bead tips
About 4 inches of Brass 21-gauge dead-soft wire
Wire cutters
Chain-nosed pliers
Round-nosed pliers
Jeweler's file
1 Bead Stoppers

*These supplies came from Auntie's Beads.
**This turtle came from South Pacific Wholesale. The hole through this bead runs diagonally through it.

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