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Riviera Necklace Tutorial

In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Marissa teaches you how to make her "Riviera Necklace" design.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Riviera Necklace Tutorial
The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
  • RounTrio® Beads - Metallic Sea Blue
  • Czech Round Beads 4mm - Crystal Labrador Full
  • Spiky Button Beads - White Baby Blue Luster
  • Arcos® par Puca® Beads - Aluminum Silver (Silver Aluminum Matte)
  • Czech Dagger Beads - Crystal Vitrail Full 5x16mm
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Matte Transparent Gray
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Gold
  • Cup Buttons - Aluminum silver
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Preparation: Thread your needle with an appropriate length of thread; use a stop bead to prevent beads from falling off.
    Bead Sequence: Start with a RounTrio bead, add seed beads, Arcos Par Puca, more seed beads, a Spiky Button, and follow the pattern as instructed in the video.
    Adding Daggers and Rounds: Introduce 2-hole Dagger beads and Czech Rounds at specified points to add detail and texture to the necklace.
    Finishing the Necklace: Conclude with a Cup Button for closure, reinforcing the thread through the beads for durability.

    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?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Riviera Necklace Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    04-23-25

    Great product, fast turnaround. Had 1 of the Rivoli come in damaged and no problem getting a new one sent out.

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    Item Description

    In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Marissa teaches you how to make her "Riviera Necklace" design.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer's suggested colors and materials:
  • RounTrio® Beads - Metallic Sea Blue
  • Czech Round Beads 4mm - Crystal Labrador Full
  • Spiky Button Beads - White Baby Blue Luster
  • Arcos® par Puca® Beads - Aluminum Silver (Silver Aluminum Matte)
  • Czech Dagger Beads - Crystal Vitrail Full 5x16mm
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 8/0 - Matte Transparent Gray
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Gold
  • Cup Buttons - Aluminum silver
  • Project Steps

    Preparation: Thread your needle with an appropriate length of thread; use a stop bead to prevent beads from falling off.
    Bead Sequence: Start with a RounTrio bead, add seed beads, Arcos Par Puca, more seed beads, a Spiky Button, and follow the pattern as instructed in the video.
    Adding Daggers and Rounds: Introduce 2-hole Dagger beads and Czech Rounds at specified points to add detail and texture to the necklace.
    Finishing the Necklace: Conclude with a Cup Button for closure, reinforcing the thread through the beads for durability.