DIRECTIONS

  1. 1. Thread the needle that’s attached to the cord through 2 glass cube beads.

  2. 2. Thread the needle into a crimp bead, then through one end of the decorative clasp, then back through the crimp bead, and the two cube beads, pulling the entire length of cord until the short end is about 1 1/2 inch from the first bead on the string.

  3. 3. Slide the crimp bead up close to the clasp and secure it in place using the crimper tool.  (See how to use the crimper tool below.)  Make sure the crimp isn’t so tight against the clasp that the clasp is rigid and unable to flex.

  4. 4. With sharp scissors, cut the tail of the cord flush with the edge of the cube bead.  The raw edge will be hidden between the beads.

  5. 5. Continue working the necklace by adding beads as follows:  4 tubular, 3 cube, 1 round, 3 cube, 10 tubular, 1 round, 10 tubular, 3 cube, 80 tubular, 3 cube, 10 tubular, 1 round, 10 tubular, 3 cube, 1 round, 3 cube, 4 tubular, 3 cube.

  6. 6.Thread the needle through another crimp bead, then through the other side of the decorative clasp and back again through the crimp bead.

  7. 7. Return the needle through two cube beads. Pull the cord so there is no excess play in the beads and secure the crimp bead with the crimper tool.  With a sharp scissors, cut the excess cord close to the edge of the cube bead.

What You’ll Need

  1. •#6 Grey Griffin Nylon Bead Cord

  2. •24 cube beads 6mm

  3. •4 round beads 8mm

  4. •128 tube beads 2mm

  5. •decorative toggle clasp

  6. •2 crimp beads

  7. •crimper tool

What We Paid/Where We Bought It

  1. #6 Grey Nylon Bead Cord - www.abeadstore.com $1.50

  2. crimper tool - Target                                              $10.00

  3. Following items were purchased at JoAnn’s

  4. cube beads 6mm                                                    $1.00

  5. round beads 8mm 

  6. tube beads 2mm                                                    $1.50

  7. decorative clasp

  8. crimp beads

How To Use A Double Crimper Tool

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Step 1 - Place bead in bottom notch.

Step 2 - Squeeze handles so that the protrusion on the right, creates a crimp in the bead.

Step 3 - Place bead in top notch, rotating 90 degrees as shown.

Step 4 - Squeeze handles causing the bead to fold inward.

Costs listed do not include everyday household items like glue, tools, or items costing less than $1.00 per project. 

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