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Glisten Pendant Tutorial

The Glisten Pendant is quick and simple yet quite impactful as Allie loaded the design up with various Potomac Crystals - Ovals, Cushions, and Rounds. Other materials to be used in the tutorial include PieDuo Beads for the bezel setting along with Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 to add embellishments and a ladder stitch bail. Get ready to add sparkle beyond your wildest imagination with this perfect-sized beaded crystal pendant!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Glisten Pendant Tutorial
Technique Learned: Netting Stitch The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Long Oval Setting - Crystal Vitrail, 4 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Cushion 18mm - Fern Green, 1 Piece
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Magenta, ~1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Round 3mm - Emerald AB, 5 Beads
  • PieDuo Beads - Jet, 4 Beads
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Start with a bezel setting using PieDuo Beads linked to Potomac Crystal Ovals.
    Secure the Potomac Crystal Cushion in place within the bezel.
    Add embellishments around the cushion using Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0.
    Create a bail using the ladder stitch technique for attaching the pendant.
    Attach the bail to the pendant and secure all thread ends.

    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"
    Glisten Pendant Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    The Glisten Pendant is quick and simple yet quite impactful as Allie loaded the design up with various Potomac Crystals - Ovals, Cushions, and Rounds. Other materials to be used in the tutorial include PieDuo Beads for the bezel setting along with Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 to add embellishments and a ladder stitch bail. Get ready to add sparkle beyond your wildest imagination with this perfect-sized beaded crystal pendant!

    Designer's Material List

    Technique Learned: Netting Stitch The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Long Oval Setting - Crystal Vitrail, 4 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Cushion 18mm - Fern Green, 1 Piece
  • Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Magenta, ~1 Gram
  • Potomac Crystal Round 3mm - Emerald AB, 5 Beads
  • PieDuo Beads - Jet, 4 Beads
  • Project Steps

    Start with a bezel setting using PieDuo Beads linked to Potomac Crystal Ovals.
    Secure the Potomac Crystal Cushion in place within the bezel.
    Add embellishments around the cushion using Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0.
    Create a bail using the ladder stitch technique for attaching the pendant.
    Attach the bail to the pendant and secure all thread ends.