STEP ONE
Cut your tiger tail into 3 even lengths.STEP TWO
Thread the 3 lengths of tiger tail through
your Fob catch and attach with a crimp.
Add a 4mm bicone and crimp again.STEP THREE
Thread 1 x crimp onto the 3 pieces of tiger
tail, 1 x 6mm crystal and a 4mm sterling
silver bead.
Design Note: Don’t forget your crimp
beads at each end of the main part of
your necklace as this will stabilize the
necklace and stop the beads from moving
in the future.STEP FOUR
Add an Artglass Frit Orb and 1 x 4mm
sterling silver round bead.STEP FIVE
Split the tiger tail into the 3 separate strands.
Thread a fuchsia crystal on one, an olivine
crystal on the next, and a freshwater pearl on
the last.STEP SIX
Add the extra crystals and seed beads to a
couple of the tiger tail strands.STEP SEVEN
Bring the 3 strands together and thread
1 x sterling silver bead and Artglass Floral
Orb bead to the necklace.STEP EIGHT
Repeat steps 5 and 6 and add the sterling
silver Bead cap and the centre Artglass Frit
barrel bead.Delicate and detailed Artglass orbs of floral beauty enhanced
with Swarovski crystals. Design by Wildlight Studios
PROJECT
Rating
34 Creative Beading
NECKLACE
AND EARRINGS
MATERIALS
1.2 metre approx coloured
tiger tail or similar
1 x pair sterling silver ear hooks
2 x sterling silver long
head pins
1 x sterling silver fob catch
6 x sterling silver crimps
2 x bead caps in sterling silverBEADS
4 x Flower Orb Artglass beads
2 x Frit Orb Artglass beads
1 x Frit Barrel Artglass bead
4 x sterling silver spacer
beads
6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal
fuchsia bicones
6 x 6mm Swarovski crystal
olivine bicones
8 x 4mm Swarovski crystal
erinite bicones
4 x freshwater pearls
8 x seed beads of
complementary colours
2 x 8-10mm Swarovski
crystal feature beads in
black and crystal
10 x 4mm sterling silver
round beads
2 x 3mm sterling silver round
beadsTOOLS
Round nose pliers
Crimping pliers
Cutters
Length of finished design
45–50cm