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Dragonfly Pendant Necklace Tutorial
Combine the natural beauty of dragonfly beads with the shiny gleam of Potomac Crystals and Potomax chain to strike a perfect balance. In this beaded necklace tutorial, Anna teaches us how to use these materials along with basic wire working and fringe techniques to make a dazzling piece of jewelry!
Technique Learned: Basic wire working
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
- Potomax Curb Chain - 99.9% Pure Silver Plated 3x4mm, 1 Meter
- Head Pins - 2" 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, ~40 Pieces
- Dragonfly Beads - Jade Travertine, 1 Piece
- Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Green Flare, ~25 Pieces
- Potomac Crystal Teardrop 6x8mm - Metallic Sky, ~12 Pieces
- Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Translucent Jasmine, ~1 Gram
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Dragonfly Pendant Necklace Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials: Potomax Curb Chain - 99.9% Pure Silver Plated 3x4mm, 1 meter Head Pins - 2" 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, ~40 Pieces Dragonfly Beads - Jade Travertine, 1 Bead Potomac Crystal Bicones - Green Flare 4mm, ~25 Beads Potomac Crystal Teardrop - Metallic Sky 6x8mm, ~12 Beads Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Jasmine 11/0, ~1 Gram
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Quick Project Steps
Quick Project Steps
In this PotomacBeads tutorial, Anna will show us how to use basic wire working and fringe techniques to make a glittering Dragonfly Pendant Necklace. The tassel adds a lot of fun to the piece.
1.Cut 5 lengths of chain to the desired lengths for the tassel. Add beads to the bottom of the chains by using headpins. Put a couple beads of your choice onto the headpin and bend the pin with round nose pliers to form a small loop above the beads. Slide the end of the chain onto the pin and wrap the extra wire around the loop to close it.
2.Watch the Dragonfly Pendant Necklace tutorial to follow along with Anna’s instructions, tips and tricks to creating this chain necklace.
3.Embellish the sides of the chain with charms. Use charms that you already have or make your own to match by using a similar method that you used to make the tassels.
The Dragonfly Pendant Necklace is a great example of the kinds of beautiful jewelry you can make using simple wire working techniques.
Technique Learned: Basic wire working
1.Cut 5 lengths of chain to the desired lengths for the tassel. Add beads to the bottom of the chains by using headpins. Put a couple beads of your choice onto the headpin and bend the pin with round nose pliers to form a small loop above the beads. Slide the end of the chain onto the pin and wrap the extra wire around the loop to close it.
2.Watch the Dragonfly Pendant Necklace tutorial to follow along with Anna’s instructions, tips and tricks to creating this chain necklace.
3.Embellish the sides of the chain with charms. Use charms that you already have or make your own to match by using a similar method that you used to make the tassels.
The Dragonfly Pendant Necklace is a great example of the kinds of beautiful jewelry you can make using simple wire working techniques.
Technique Learned: Basic wire working
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
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Item Description
Combine the natural beauty of dragonfly beads with the shiny gleam of Potomac Crystals and Potomax chain to strike a perfect balance. In this beaded necklace tutorial, Anna teaches us how to use these materials along with basic wire working and fringe techniques to make a dazzling piece of jewelry!
Technique Learned: Basic wire working
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
- Potomax Curb Chain - 99.9% Pure Silver Plated 3x4mm, 1 Meter
- Head Pins - 2" 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, ~40 Pieces
- Dragonfly Beads - Jade Travertine, 1 Piece
- Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Green Flare, ~25 Pieces
- Potomac Crystal Teardrop 6x8mm - Metallic Sky, ~12 Pieces
- Miyuki Seed Beads 11/0 - Translucent Jasmine, ~1 Gram
Designer's Material List
The designer's suggested colors & materials: Potomax Curb Chain - 99.9% Pure Silver Plated 3x4mm, 1 meter Head Pins - 2" 21G Premium 99.9% Silver Plated Brass, ~40 Pieces Dragonfly Beads - Jade Travertine, 1 Bead Potomac Crystal Bicones - Green Flare 4mm, ~25 Beads Potomac Crystal Teardrop - Metallic Sky 6x8mm, ~12 Beads Miyuki Seed Beads - Translucent Jasmine 11/0, ~1 Gram
Project Steps
In this PotomacBeads tutorial, Anna will show us how to use basic wire working and fringe techniques to make a glittering Dragonfly Pendant Necklace. The tassel adds a lot of fun to the piece.
1.Cut 5 lengths of chain to the desired lengths for the tassel. Add beads to the bottom of the chains by using headpins. Put a couple beads of your choice onto the headpin and bend the pin with round nose pliers to form a small loop above the beads. Slide the end of the chain onto the pin and wrap the extra wire around the loop to close it.
2.Watch the Dragonfly Pendant Necklace tutorial to follow along with Anna’s instructions, tips and tricks to creating this chain necklace.
3.Embellish the sides of the chain with charms. Use charms that you already have or make your own to match by using a similar method that you used to make the tassels.
The Dragonfly Pendant Necklace is a great example of the kinds of beautiful jewelry you can make using simple wire working techniques.
Technique Learned: Basic wire working
1.Cut 5 lengths of chain to the desired lengths for the tassel. Add beads to the bottom of the chains by using headpins. Put a couple beads of your choice onto the headpin and bend the pin with round nose pliers to form a small loop above the beads. Slide the end of the chain onto the pin and wrap the extra wire around the loop to close it.
2.Watch the Dragonfly Pendant Necklace tutorial to follow along with Anna’s instructions, tips and tricks to creating this chain necklace.
3.Embellish the sides of the chain with charms. Use charms that you already have or make your own to match by using a similar method that you used to make the tassels.
The Dragonfly Pendant Necklace is a great example of the kinds of beautiful jewelry you can make using simple wire working techniques.
Technique Learned: Basic wire working
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