Zion Necklace Tutorial

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Capture your love of adventure and the outdoors in the Zion Necklace! Your August Best Bead Box and Best Bead Box XL will be exuberating with a warm glow from the materials to make this beaded necklace! In the design, Potomac Crystal Bicones emphasize the necklace's natural affinity for bright colors, while the goldstone gemstones keep it rooted in nature!! So have fun exploring the wilderness while making your right angle weave creation!!!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Zion Necklace Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Gemstones Round 6mm - Goldstone, ~ 28 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - DC Galv Light Champagne, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - S/L Light Blush, ~ 4 Grams
  • PC Bicones 4mm - Cream Opal, ~ 50 Beads
  • Cup Button - Copper, 1 piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    This PotomacBeads tutorial teaches you how to easily embellish a right angle weave to create the Zion Necklace. The natural colors and light sparkle of the crystals make this necklace easy to pair with jeans or a more dressy look, making this a go-to piece of jewelry.
    1. Put a stop bead onto about 5 feet of .006 Wildfire thread, leaving 3 inches for a tail. With a size 10 needle pick up 4 Potomac crystal bicones and bring the needle back up the first 3. This creates the first right angle weave box.
    2. Watch the Zion Necklace tutorial to follow along with Allie’s step-by-step directions to create the design of the beaded necklace with the RAW stitch.
    3. Use a cup button and seed beads to make a clasp and loop at the ends of the beaded chain. Bring the needle and thread back to the stop bead. Tie the two ends together and burn the thread edges down with a thread zap.
    You can use the techniques taught in this Zion Necklace tutorial to create all sorts of beautiful beaded projects. Have fun experimenting with your favorite beads and colors from PotomacBeads.
    Enjoy using this je

    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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    Item Description

    Capture your love of adventure and the outdoors in the Zion Necklace! Your August Best Bead Box and Best Bead Box XL will be exuberating with a warm glow from the materials to make this beaded necklace! In the design, Potomac Crystal Bicones emphasize the necklace's natural affinity for bright colors, while the goldstone gemstones keep it rooted in nature!! So have fun exploring the wilderness while making your right angle weave creation!!!

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Gemstones Round 6mm - Goldstone, ~ 28 Beads
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - DC Galv Light Champagne, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - S/L Light Blush, ~ 4 Grams
  • PC Bicones 4mm - Cream Opal, ~ 50 Beads
  • Cup Button - Copper, 1 piece
  • Project Steps

    This PotomacBeads tutorial teaches you how to easily embellish a right angle weave to create the Zion Necklace. The natural colors and light sparkle of the crystals make this necklace easy to pair with jeans or a more dressy look, making this a go-to piece of jewelry.
    1. Put a stop bead onto about 5 feet of .006 Wildfire thread, leaving 3 inches for a tail. With a size 10 needle pick up 4 Potomac crystal bicones and bring the needle back up the first 3. This creates the first right angle weave box.
    2. Watch the Zion Necklace tutorial to follow along with Allie’s step-by-step directions to create the design of the beaded necklace with the RAW stitch.
    3. Use a cup button and seed beads to make a clasp and loop at the ends of the beaded chain. Bring the needle and thread back to the stop bead. Tie the two ends together and burn the thread edges down with a thread zap.
    You can use the techniques taught in this Zion Necklace tutorial to create all sorts of beautiful beaded projects. Have fun experimenting with your favorite beads and colors from PotomacBeads.
    Enjoy using this je