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Ahoy Nautical Tutorial

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Allie from PotomacBeads brings to you the Ahoy Interchangeable Tassel Pendant. This easy to make pendant can change from fun to formal with a quick tassel swap. This is a great tutorial for a beginning beader, but still a joy to make for an experienced beader. Let's start beading!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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  • DiscDuo Beads - Jet 6mm | Pack of 50

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  • EVA Beads - Jet | Pack of 20

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Gold 15/0

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  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0

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  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Crystal Labrador 3mm | Pack of 120

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  • Athenacast Halo Beads for Round 2-Hole 6mm Beads | Antique Silver | Pack of 10

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Ahoy Nautical Tutorial
The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
EVA beads - Jet 8 Pieces
2-Hole Halo Beads - Antique Silver 4 Pieces
PC Round 3mm - Half Silver (Sub 4mm or Swarvoski for EU), 4 Pieces
DiscDuo - Jet, 4 Pieces
90 mm Tassel - Cavern,1 Piece
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - DC Galvanized Gold,~.5 Grams
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Crystal Lab Full, 8 Pieces
Chain,~25 inches

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Start with attaching a stop bead to your thread.
Thread through an EVA bead from the carrot side to the open side.
Add a Halo bead, a DiscDuo bead, and pass through the second hole of the Halo bead.
Add another EVA bead opposite the first, threading from the open side to the point.
Add seed beads along the top, incorporating a pattern of four 15/0s, one 11/0, and four more 15/0s.
Repeat the process for the remaining EVA beads to form the base of the pendant.
After completing the base, add decoration along the top to create a dome for the tassel.
Finish by adding crystals or additional seed beads for decoration and securing the thread.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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

Allie from PotomacBeads brings to you the Ahoy Interchangeable Tassel Pendant. This easy to make pendant can change from fun to formal with a quick tassel swap. This is a great tutorial for a beginning beader, but still a joy to make for an experienced beader. Let's start beading!

Designer's Material List

The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
EVA beads - Jet 8 Pieces
2-Hole Halo Beads - Antique Silver 4 Pieces
PC Round 3mm - Half Silver (Sub 4mm or Swarvoski for EU), 4 Pieces
DiscDuo - Jet, 4 Pieces
90 mm Tassel - Cavern,1 Piece
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - DC Galvanized Gold,~.5 Grams
Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Crystal Lab Full, 8 Pieces
Chain,~25 inches

Project Steps

Start with attaching a stop bead to your thread.
Thread through an EVA bead from the carrot side to the open side.
Add a Halo bead, a DiscDuo bead, and pass through the second hole of the Halo bead.
Add another EVA bead opposite the first, threading from the open side to the point.
Add seed beads along the top, incorporating a pattern of four 15/0s, one 11/0, and four more 15/0s.
Repeat the process for the remaining EVA beads to form the base of the pendant.
After completing the base, add decoration along the top to create a dome for the tassel.
Finish by adding crystals or additional seed beads for decoration and securing the thread.