Lunar Pendant Tutorial

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This pendant will have you over the moon with happiness! Allie form PotomacBeads uses Halo® Beads, RounTrio® Beads, RounDuo® Mini Beads and Miyuki Seed Beads to create a simple, yet dazzling piece of jewelry. You can string on a chain for a necklace, or turn it into a pair of earring. The possibilities are a vast as the cosmos with this beadweaving design.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Lunar Pendant Tutorial
The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
2 Hole Halo Bead - Antique Copper, 4 Pieces
Rountrio® Bead - White Iris, 4 Pieces
RounDuo® Mini - Metallic Violet, 4 Pieces
Miyuki 11/0 Seed Beads - Gunmetal,~ 1 gram
Miyuki 15/0 Seed Beads - Silver Lined Smokey Amethyst, ~ 1 gram
Wire Guard, 1 Piece
Silk Tassel - Gray 2.5" ,1 Piece

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Start with a size 10 needle threaded with .006 wildfire beading thread, adding a stop bead.
Connect four Halo® Beads with 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads in between each and a RounTrio® Bead in the center through one hole.
Secure the beads by passing through the opposite holes of the Halo® Beads, adding an 11/0 Seed Bead between each connection.
Continue this process to form the base of the pendant.
Add RounDuo® Mini Beads and further embellish with 15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads to enhance the design.

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

Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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Item Description

This pendant will have you over the moon with happiness! Allie form PotomacBeads uses Halo® Beads, RounTrio® Beads, RounDuo® Mini Beads and Miyuki Seed Beads to create a simple, yet dazzling piece of jewelry. You can string on a chain for a necklace, or turn it into a pair of earring. The possibilities are a vast as the cosmos with this beadweaving design.

Designer's Material List

The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
2 Hole Halo Bead - Antique Copper, 4 Pieces
Rountrio® Bead - White Iris, 4 Pieces
RounDuo® Mini - Metallic Violet, 4 Pieces
Miyuki 11/0 Seed Beads - Gunmetal,~ 1 gram
Miyuki 15/0 Seed Beads - Silver Lined Smokey Amethyst, ~ 1 gram
Wire Guard, 1 Piece
Silk Tassel - Gray 2.5" ,1 Piece

Project Steps

Start with a size 10 needle threaded with .006 wildfire beading thread, adding a stop bead.
Connect four Halo® Beads with 11/0 Miyuki Seed Beads in between each and a RounTrio® Bead in the center through one hole.
Secure the beads by passing through the opposite holes of the Halo® Beads, adding an 11/0 Seed Bead between each connection.
Continue this process to form the base of the pendant.
Add RounDuo® Mini Beads and further embellish with 15/0 Miyuki Seed Beads to enhance the design.