Hope Pendant Tutorial

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Looking for a bit more luxury in life? Check out this elegant DIY Hope Pendant tutorial. This beaded crystal pendant features a netting technique with a Rivoli, Potomax Ginko beads, and Crystal bicones to create a bold design that is perfect to embellish any look! Remember, you can shop for different color options to customize this piece perfectly to your aesthetic!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Hope Pendant Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomax Metal Ginko Beads - SIlver, 7 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rivoli 18mm - Siam AB, 1 Bead
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 6mm - Lt. Sapphire AB, 7 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Duracoat Silver Lined Orchid, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Crystal Labrador Full, ~ 1 Gram Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomax Metal Ginko Beads - Gold, 7 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rivoli 18mm - Colorshift Blue, 1 Bead
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 6mm - Cobalt AB, 7 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Silver Lined Amethyst, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Champagne, ~ 1 Gram
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Learn how to use a netting technique to bezel a rivoli in this PotomacBeads tutorial. The Hope Pendant is an extravagant piece of jewelry that has an alluring shimmer.
    1.Put a stop bead onto about 3 feet of .006 Dragonthread with a size 12 needle. Pick up a ginko bead from the outer edge to the point, add an 8/0 and another ginko bead from the point to the outer edge. Pick up a 15/0, an 8/0 and another 15/0 and sew back into the same ginko. Repeat the process 7 times.
    2.Watch the Hope Pendant tutorial to learn the steps needed to create the design.
    3.To create a hidden bail behind the pendant, add 9 seed beads to wrap around the top Potomac crystal bicone. Use a ladder stitch to make a strip 3 seed beads wide. Sew the beads down behind to form the bail.
    If you need any materials for this beautiful Hope Pendant, check out the great selection at PotomacBeads. You will find an excellent array of top quality beads and supplies to fulfil all your beading dreams.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Looking for a bit more luxury in life? Check out this elegant DIY Hope Pendant tutorial. This beaded crystal pendant features a netting technique with a Rivoli, Potomax Ginko beads, and Crystal bicones to create a bold design that is perfect to embellish any look! Remember, you can shop for different color options to customize this piece perfectly to your aesthetic!

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomax Metal Ginko Beads - SIlver, 7 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rivoli 18mm - Siam AB, 1 Bead
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 6mm - Lt. Sapphire AB, 7 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Duracoat Silver Lined Orchid, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Crystal Labrador Full, ~ 1 Gram Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomax Metal Ginko Beads - Gold, 7 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rivoli 18mm - Colorshift Blue, 1 Bead
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 6mm - Cobalt AB, 7 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Silver Lined Amethyst, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Champagne, ~ 1 Gram
  • Project Steps

    Learn how to use a netting technique to bezel a rivoli in this PotomacBeads tutorial. The Hope Pendant is an extravagant piece of jewelry that has an alluring shimmer.
    1.Put a stop bead onto about 3 feet of .006 Dragonthread with a size 12 needle. Pick up a ginko bead from the outer edge to the point, add an 8/0 and another ginko bead from the point to the outer edge. Pick up a 15/0, an 8/0 and another 15/0 and sew back into the same ginko. Repeat the process 7 times.
    2.Watch the Hope Pendant tutorial to learn the steps needed to create the design.
    3.To create a hidden bail behind the pendant, add 9 seed beads to wrap around the top Potomac crystal bicone. Use a ladder stitch to make a strip 3 seed beads wide. Sew the beads down behind to form the bail.
    If you need any materials for this beautiful Hope Pendant, check out the great selection at PotomacBeads. You will find an excellent array of top quality beads and supplies to fulfil all your beading dreams.