DIRECTIONS

  1. 1. Thread the needle that’s attached to the cord through 1 plain spacer, 1 pearl, 1 decorative spacer, 1 pearl, and one plain spacer.

  2. 2. Thread the needle into the crimp bead, then through one end of the decorative clasp, then back through the crimp bead, pearls and spacers, pulling the entire length of cord until the frayed end is about 1 1/2 inch from the first spacer on the string.

  3. 3. Slide the crimp bead 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 last spacer.  The raw edge will be hidden between the spacer and the next pearl.

  5. 5.Continue adding the rest of the beads and spacers to the cord, ending with a plain spacer.  Thread the needle through another crimp bead, then through the other side of the decorative clasp and back again through the crimp bead.

  6. 6. Return the needle through the beads to the first decorative spacer. 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 decorative spacer.

What You’ll Need

  1. •#6 Griffin Nylon Bead Cord

  2. •48 white pearls 6mm

  3. •24 decorative silver spacers 6mm

  4. •25 plain silver spacers 4mm

  5. •1 decorative toggle clasp

  6. •2 crimp beads

  7. •crimper tool

What We Paid/Where We Bought It

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

  2. crimper tool - Target                                              $10.00

  3. Following items were purchased at JoAnn’s

  4. 48 white pearls 6mm                                               $2.50

  5. 24 decorative silver spacers 6mm                           $2.00

  6. 25 plain silver spacers 4mm                                    $2.00

  7. 1 decorative toggle clasp

  8. 2 crimp beads

PEARLS & SILVER

A New Twist On An Old Favorite - The String Of Pearls

This necklace measures 17” long. 

How To Use A Double Crimper Tool

              1                        2                      3                        4

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, rotated 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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