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Cha Cha Necklace and Bracelet Tutorial
Making this eye-catching simple strung necklace. Learn how to make eye pins and hang beads as charms to up your beading skills. This design features mermaid glass and some Potomac Crystals to create a fun and funky look.
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~11 Beads
Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads
Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~60 Beads
Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated, ~44 Pieces
Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~22 Pieces
Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~8 Pieces
Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece
Second Colorway:
Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~10 Beads
Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads
Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, 20 Beads
Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~40 Pieces
Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~20 Beads
Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
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Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Cha Cha Necklace and Bracelet Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~ 11 Beads Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~ 60 Beads Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated , ~ 44 Pieces Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~ 22 Pieces Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~ 8 Pieces Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece Secondary Colourway: Bracelet Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~ 10 Beads Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, ~ 20 Beads Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~ 40 Pieces Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~ 20 Beads Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Quick Project Steps
Quick Project Steps
Learn simple tips and tricks to make some jewelry with a little bit of dangle in this PotomacBeads Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial.
Gather up a wire cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and a marker and paper to help measure and keep the loops consistent in size.
Begin with a bunch of head pins. Put a mermaid glass bead onto a head pin. Use the pliers to bend the wire into a loop above the bead. Cut of the wire where it crosses over. Measure the cut piece on the paper. Use this measurement to cut the head pins to size.
Watch the Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial to see how you can use the charms you’ve made to create your piece of jewelry.
Making jewelry can be fun and easy with this method that uses up extra materials you may have on hand. The Cha Cha necklace and bracelet set is a great way to show off your style when you use your favorite beads.
Gather up a wire cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and a marker and paper to help measure and keep the loops consistent in size.
Begin with a bunch of head pins. Put a mermaid glass bead onto a head pin. Use the pliers to bend the wire into a loop above the bead. Cut of the wire where it crosses over. Measure the cut piece on the paper. Use this measurement to cut the head pins to size.
Watch the Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial to see how you can use the charms you’ve made to create your piece of jewelry.
Making jewelry can be fun and easy with this method that uses up extra materials you may have on hand. The Cha Cha necklace and bracelet set is a great way to show off your style when you use your favorite beads.
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
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Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
- Bring your Czech glass beads to life with this necklace of dancing and floating flashes of color. All you need is stainless steel beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp, and any collection of Czech glass beads to make this on beat necklace. Technique learned:CrimpingBasic BeadingBring your Czech glass beads to life with this necklace of dancing and floating flashes of color. All you need is stainless steel beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp, and any collection of Czech glass beads to make this on beat necklace. Technique learned:
- Crimping
- Basic Beading
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Item Description
Making this eye-catching simple strung necklace. Learn how to make eye pins and hang beads as charms to up your beading skills. This design features mermaid glass and some Potomac Crystals to create a fun and funky look.
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~11 Beads
Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads
Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~60 Beads
Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated, ~44 Pieces
Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~22 Pieces
Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~8 Pieces
Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece
Second Colorway:
Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~10 Beads
Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads
Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, 20 Beads
Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~40 Pieces
Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~20 Beads
Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
Designer's Material List
The designer's suggested colors & materials:Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~ 11 Beads Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~ 60 Beads Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated , ~ 44 Pieces Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~ 22 Pieces Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~ 8 Pieces Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece Secondary Colourway: Bracelet Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~ 10 Beads Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, ~ 20 Beads Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~ 40 Pieces Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~ 20 Beads Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
Project Steps
Learn simple tips and tricks to make some jewelry with a little bit of dangle in this PotomacBeads Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial.
Gather up a wire cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and a marker and paper to help measure and keep the loops consistent in size.
Begin with a bunch of head pins. Put a mermaid glass bead onto a head pin. Use the pliers to bend the wire into a loop above the bead. Cut of the wire where it crosses over. Measure the cut piece on the paper. Use this measurement to cut the head pins to size.
Watch the Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial to see how you can use the charms you’ve made to create your piece of jewelry.
Making jewelry can be fun and easy with this method that uses up extra materials you may have on hand. The Cha Cha necklace and bracelet set is a great way to show off your style when you use your favorite beads.
Gather up a wire cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and a marker and paper to help measure and keep the loops consistent in size.
Begin with a bunch of head pins. Put a mermaid glass bead onto a head pin. Use the pliers to bend the wire into a loop above the bead. Cut of the wire where it crosses over. Measure the cut piece on the paper. Use this measurement to cut the head pins to size.
Watch the Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial to see how you can use the charms you’ve made to create your piece of jewelry.
Making jewelry can be fun and easy with this method that uses up extra materials you may have on hand. The Cha Cha necklace and bracelet set is a great way to show off your style when you use your favorite beads.
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