CBJ24 pp26 Beads Direct Claire Humpherson True Blue_CBJ 18/07/2012 12:24 Page 27
BUTTERFLY NECKLACE intermediate
TO CREATE
cross where the lefthand cord touches the centre cord. Pull this through tightly. The right-hand cord and the left-hand cord have now swapped sides. Now create a backward knot by creating a normal D shape with the righthand cord and then putting the left-hand cord through the cross where the right-hand cord touches the centre cord. Pull the cord tightly through. You have now completed one knot. Repeat until you have three full knots, then add two small closed rings to one of the threads. Tie another square knot and add two small rings to the other thread. Add five orange jump rings around the leather cord and
WHY NOT TRY?
INDIAN SUMMER USING LEATHER CORD
For a more rustic, earthy look, use brown or beige leather cord instead of blue. The end result will be completely different and could be worn on its own or together with your blue bracelet
Cut two pieces of leather cord to measure approximately 11” long. Cut approximately 1m of poly sparkle thread and tie it around the leather cord about 1” from one end of the leather. Tie a square knot around the leather. Each complete square knot consists of two halves, one forward and one back. The knots are made around the centre cord. A forward knot is created by making a backwards D shape with the left-hand cord. The right-hand cord then goes under the
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secure and add a dab of glue. Make sure to cut off any excess thread. Repeat this process, creating three knotted sections with
shamballa-style charm beads. Create a further four knotted sections (two between each shamballa-style charm bead), adding jump
rings as in the necklace design above. Glue the ends into a magnetic clasp. Wrap around the wrist three times to wear.
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continue knotting until you have added another five square knots. Tie the two threads together to secure and add a dab of PVA glue. Cut off any excess thread. Repeat this process, creating a second knotted section. Vary
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the position of the rings to add interest. Create a third knotted section, but this time add a large shamballa-style charm bead in the centre of the knotting. Repeat Steps 1-7 to create the other side. Use Fevikwik glue to attach the bullet end caps to the ends of the nearest of the sparkly beads, and add a magnetic clasp to the other end. Glue crystal flat backs into the butterfly pendant and leave to dry. When dry, mix some PVA glue with water and paint onto the tips of the butterfly. Add gold embossing powder and heat with a heat tool. Place two gold faceted beads onto eyepins and turn a loop in the other end.
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MATERIALS • blue braided leather cord • gold Beadalon poly sparkle thread • gold shamballa-style charm beads • orange jump rings • blue jump rings • magnetic clasp • butterfly pendant • bullet cord ends • Swarovski Elements flat backs • Fevikwik glue • gold-plated faceted hematite beads • gold eyepins • PVA glue • gold embossing powder
TOOLS • wire cutters • flat-nosed and round-nosed pliers • heat tool
Assemble the necklace using orange jump rings to attach the pendant to the beads, and the beads to the bullet cord ends.
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