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Silver and Gold Floating Wire Necklace Tutorial

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Create your own elegant silver and gold floating wire necklace with this detailed DIY jewelry-making tutorial. Learn to use Athenacast beads, including curved tube beads, crimp covers, and various metal beads, along with high-quality beading wire. Discover techniques for using crimp tubes to secure faceted beads in a multi-strand floating design, perfect for any aspiring jewelry maker.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Silver and Gold Floating Wire Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Athenacast Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plated, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Crimp Covers 4mm - Premium Real Silver Plated Brass, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Metal Beads Round Seamless Micro-Faceted Beads 6mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plating, 10 Beads
  • Athenacast Metal Beads Round Seamless Micro-Faceted Beads 4mm - Premium Real Plating, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Crimp Tube Beads 1.5x1.5mm - Premium Antique Copper Plated, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Crimp Tube Beads 2x2mm - Premium Real Silver Plated, 6 Beads
  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium RealSilver Plated Stainless Steel, 6 Beads
  • Athenacast Ball & Hitch Clasp 7.3mm - Premium Real Silver Plated, 1 Piece
  • PotomacBeads Stainless Steel Beading Cable Wire 49 Strand .018", 6 Feet
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Preparation: Cut a length of beading cable and apply a wire guard. Layering Beads: Start with the largest beads in the center, flanked by smaller beads. Securing with Crimp Tubes: Place crimp tubes at intervals to fix beads in place. Adding Layers: Repeat the process with decreasing bead sizes for subsequent strands. Final Adjustments: Attach all strands to a clasp using jump rings to maintain the layered effect. Finishing Touches: Use crimp covers for a clean, professional look.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • PotomacBeads Stainless Steel Beading Cable Wire 49 Strand .018" (5 Meters)
    • BeadTec Clear Rectangular Acrylic Storage Box With 24 Screw Top Vials
    • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium RealSilver Plated Stainless Steel | Pack of 100
    • Bead Board: Flocked U-Channel Beading Design Board

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Silver and Gold Floating Wire Necklace Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

    • Bring your Czech glass beads to life with this necklace of dancing and floating flashes of color. All you need is stainless steel beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp, and any collection of Czech glass beads to make this on beat necklace. Technique learned:CrimpingBasic Beading
    • Crimping
    • Basic Beading

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Item Description

    Create your own elegant silver and gold floating wire necklace with this detailed DIY jewelry-making tutorial. Learn to use Athenacast beads, including curved tube beads, crimp covers, and various metal beads, along with high-quality beading wire. Discover techniques for using crimp tubes to secure faceted beads in a multi-strand floating design, perfect for any aspiring jewelry maker.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Athenacast Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plated, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Crimp Covers 4mm - Premium Real Silver Plated Brass, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Metal Beads Round Seamless Micro-Faceted Beads 6mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plating, 10 Beads
  • Athenacast Metal Beads Round Seamless Micro-Faceted Beads 4mm - Premium Real Plating, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Crimp Tube Beads 1.5x1.5mm - Premium Antique Copper Plated, 20 Beads
  • Athenacast Crimp Tube Beads 2x2mm - Premium Real Silver Plated, 6 Beads
  • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium RealSilver Plated Stainless Steel, 6 Beads
  • Athenacast Ball & Hitch Clasp 7.3mm - Premium Real Silver Plated, 1 Piece
  • PotomacBeads Stainless Steel Beading Cable Wire 49 Strand .018", 6 Feet
  • Project Steps

    Preparation: Cut a length of beading cable and apply a wire guard. Layering Beads: Start with the largest beads in the center, flanked by smaller beads. Securing with Crimp Tubes: Place crimp tubes at intervals to fix beads in place. Adding Layers: Repeat the process with decreasing bead sizes for subsequent strands. Final Adjustments: Attach all strands to a clasp using jump rings to maintain the layered effect. Finishing Touches: Use crimp covers for a clean, professional look.