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Water Drop Craw Crystal Bail Pendant Tutorial

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It is in the details with this compliment to any front drilled crystal bead or pendant. So to make a necklace like Allie's, grab a Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendant, a few Miyuki 8/0 seed beads, Miyuki 11/0 seed beads, Miyuki 15/0 seed beads, some 2mm Potomac Crystals, a length of chain, a clasp and stitch along. This project will also make fabulous earrings! Technique learned:
  • CRAW - Cubic Right Angle Weave

    • Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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    • Athenacast Jump Rings - Open 5mm 20g Premium Real Silver Plated Brass | Pack of 144

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    • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant 15/0

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    • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0

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    • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0

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    • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm | Pack of 120

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    • Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendants - Colorshift Bermuda Blue 38x22mm | Pack of 2 (Closeout)

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    • Chain - Hammered Oval Silver Plated 2x3.8mm | 3 Meters

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    • Athenacast Spring Clasp 6mm - Premium Real Silver Plated | Pack of 10

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    Step 2: Watch the 
    Video Tutorial

    Water Drop Craw Crystal Bail Pendant Tutorial
    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendants - Colorshift Bermuda Blue, 1 Piece
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0, 4 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant 15/0, 8 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm, 3 Pieces
  • Potomax Chain - Hammered Oval Silver Plated 2x3.8mm, ~ 18 Inches
  • Spring Clasp 6mm - Premium 99.9% Silver Plated, 1 Piece
  • Jump Ring Open 5mm 20G - Silver Plated, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendants Colorshift Sphinx, 1 Piece
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 8/0, 4 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Dk Seafoam 15/0, 8 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Apricot AB 2mm, 3 Pieces
  • Potomax Chain - Hammered Oval Gold Plated, ~ 18 Inches
  • Spring Clasp 6mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plated, 1 Piece
  • Jump Rings - Open 6mm 18G Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass, 1 Piece

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Get into the holiday spirit with these adorable Snowman Beaded Earrings. In this PotomacBeads tutorial you’ll learn how to use a Peyote stitch to create these festive dangle earrings. 1. Use a size 10 needle to pick up a Potomac pearl and 3 seed beads. Repeat the pattern 3 more times. Tie the thread into a simple knot. This is the body of the snowman. 2. Watch the Snowman Beaded Earrings tutorial to follow along with Allie as she leads you through step-by-step directions to create the delightful snowman earrings. 3. Add a wire guard to the top of the hat. Reinforce by threading through again. Sew down into the hat and through the middle beads. Keep going down through the project until the thread ends meet. Tie together and burn the edges. Put on an ear wire. Have fun creating these super cute Snowman Beaded Earrings. You can easily switch up the colors and use Potomac crystal bicones to make holiday wreaths. Why not make a bunch for beautiful DIY Christmas gifts this year? Technique learned: Peyote Stitch Project length: Approx 1 1/2" - 2"

    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

    It is in the details with this compliment to any front drilled crystal bead or pendant. So to make a necklace like Allie's, grab a Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendant, a few Miyuki 8/0 seed beads, Miyuki 11/0 seed beads, Miyuki 15/0 seed beads, some 2mm Potomac Crystals, a length of chain, a clasp and stitch along. This project will also make fabulous earrings! Technique learned:
  • CRAW - Cubic Right Angle Weave

    • Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendants - Colorshift Bermuda Blue, 1 Piece
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 8/0, 4 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Silver Labrador Full 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Eggplant 15/0, 8 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Indicolite 2mm, 3 Pieces
  • Potomax Chain - Hammered Oval Silver Plated 2x3.8mm, ~ 18 Inches
  • Spring Clasp 6mm - Premium 99.9% Silver Plated, 1 Piece
  • Jump Ring Open 5mm 20G - Silver Plated, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomac Crystal Water Drop Pendants Colorshift Sphinx, 1 Piece
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 8/0, 4 Pieces
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Galvanized Champagne 11/0, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Duracoat Silver Lined Dk Seafoam 15/0, 8 Pieces
  • Potomac Crystal Round Beads - Apricot AB 2mm, 3 Pieces
  • Potomax Chain - Hammered Oval Gold Plated, ~ 18 Inches
  • Spring Clasp 6mm - Premium 24kt Gold Plated, 1 Piece
  • Jump Rings - Open 6mm 18G Premium 24kt Gold Plated Brass, 1 Piece

    • Project Steps

    Get into the holiday spirit with these adorable Snowman Beaded Earrings. In this PotomacBeads tutorial you’ll learn how to use a Peyote stitch to create these festive dangle earrings. 1. Use a size 10 needle to pick up a Potomac pearl and 3 seed beads. Repeat the pattern 3 more times. Tie the thread into a simple knot. This is the body of the snowman. 2. Watch the Snowman Beaded Earrings tutorial to follow along with Allie as she leads you through step-by-step directions to create the delightful snowman earrings. 3. Add a wire guard to the top of the hat. Reinforce by threading through again. Sew down into the hat and through the middle beads. Keep going down through the project until the thread ends meet. Tie together and burn the edges. Put on an ear wire. Have fun creating these super cute Snowman Beaded Earrings. You can easily switch up the colors and use Potomac crystal bicones to make holiday wreaths. Why not make a bunch for beautiful DIY Christmas gifts this year? Technique learned: Peyote Stitch Project length: Approx 1 1/2" - 2"