Creative Beading – October 2019

STEP ONE

Cut chain into four lengths approximately

30cm each. Count six chain links from one

end of one chain and thread a headpin

through the link. Thread 1 x 5mm Amethyst

bi-cone onto headpin.

STEP TWO

Count 11 chain links from one end of second

chain section, thread headpin through the

link. Thread 1 x 6mm round Fire Opal onto

the headpin.

STEP THREE

Count nine chain links from one end of third

chain section, thread headpin through the

link. Thread 1 x 5mm Amethyst bi-cone onto

the headpin.

STEP FOUR

Count four chain links from one end of the

last length of chain, thread the headpin

through the link. Turn a small loop at the end

of the headpin. Trim excess from the other

end and turn another small loop.

STEP FIVE

Count four links up from the beads and

headpin already in place. Thread the headpin

through the fourth link and repeat the same

process as for the above Steps. Always count

four links up from the previous set.

STEP SIX

Count four links up and repeat Step 5 for the

third row across.

STEP SEVEN

The fourth rung of the ladder has 1 x 6mm

bi-cone Fire Opal, 1 x 8mm round Amethyst,

1 x 6mm bi-cone Fire Opal.

STEP EIGHT

Repeat Step 5 for the fifth rung of the ladder.

STEP NINE

Dangles

Thread 1 x 5mm bi-cone Amethyst onto

a headpin. Trim excess and turn a loop.

Attach this to the outside chain with three

loops. Repeat with another 5mm bi-cone

Amethyst and attach it to the other outside

chain with five chain loops. Thread headpin

with 1 x 6mm round Fire Opal, 1 x 5mm

bi-cone Amethyst. Trim excess and turn

a loop. Attach this to one of the middle,

longer chains. Repeat this and attach to

the second middle chain.

STEP TEN

Adjust length of chains to suit. Design note:

Remember to hold necklace around your

neck before you cut excess to get the two

chains smooth. Attach 1 x large jump ring

to one section of Toggle and two lengths of

chain. Repeat for the other side.

Kits available from Crystal Park.

Crystal Park

9 Cassia Street, Browns Plains Qld

Telephone 07 3800 3825

http://www.crystalpark.com.au

A two chain ladder in rich red copper with Swarovski

crystals designed by Crystal Park.

PROJECT

Rating

12 Creative Beading

MATERIALS
15 head pins red copper

1.5m medium link chain
red copper

5 x large jump rings red
copper

1 x toggle red copper

BEADS
12 x 5mm Swarovski
bi-cone Amethyst

2 x 6mm Swarovski
bi-cone Fire Opal

1 x 8mm Swarovski
round Amethyst

6 x 6mm Swarovski
round Fire Opal

TOOLS
Round nose pliers

Chain nose pliers

Wire cutters

Length of finished piece:
Approximately 50cm

5mm bicone

amethyst

6mm round

fire opal

6mm bicone

fire opal

8mm round

amethyst