Creative Beading – October 2019

76 Creative Beading

8. SNAKE CHAIN NECKLACE
   STEP ONE
   Thread the AB diagonal cube bead so that
   it sits in the centre of the chain.

STEP TWO

Thread 1 x squat/saucer onto either side.

STEP THREE

Thread 1 x bicone crystal on either side plus 1

x crimp. Centre all beads and crimp in place.

STEP FOUR

Measure chain to desired length before cutting

off any excess chain. Designer note: when

finished, the extension chain will allow you to

adjust the length.

STEP FIVE

Thread onto chain a charlotte crimp cover

and 1 x crimp. Squash crimp at the end of the

chain. Bring the charlotte crimp cover up over

the end crimp and close in place.

STEP SIX

Repeat step 5 for second side of necklace.

STEP SEVEN

Attach parrot clasp to one end with a jump ring

STEP EIGHT

Attach extension chain to second side with a

jump ring.

STEP NINE

Thread a squat/saucer bead onto a head pin

form a loop, attaching it to the end of the

extension chain.

9. SNAKE CHAIN BRACELET
   STEP ONE
   Thread 1 x bicone crystal followed by 1 x
   squat saucer crystal on either side. Crimp
   beads together in the centre of the chain.

STEP TWO

Thread 1 x crimp, 1 x diagonal cube bead,

and 1 x crimp on each side of the bicone from

step one. Space evenly approx 0.5cm (^1 / 2 in)

and crimp in place.

STEP THREE

Thread 1 crimp, 2 squat/saucer crystals

and 1 x crimp. Leave a 3cm gap and crimp

beads together.

STEP FOUR

Measure chain to desired length, remembering

clasp will add 2cm, before cutting of any

excess chain.

STEP FIVE

Thread onto chain 1 x charlotte crimp cover

and 1 x crimp. Crimp at the end of the chain

and slide charlotte over crimp and gently close

charlotte.

STEP SIX

Attach extension chain using jump ring onto

one side of bracelet.

STEP SEVEN

Finish by attaching parrot clasp to second end

with a jump ring.

TOOLS
Cutters

Crimping pliers

8. SNAKE
   CHAIN
   NECKLACE
   MATERIALS
   45cm fine snake chain

1 head pin

1 extension chain

1 parrot clasp

2 x jump rings

4 crimps

2 x charlotte with loops

BEADS
1 x diagonal cube crystal AB

3 x squat or saucer shape

2 x 6mm bicones

Length of finished design
45-50cm

9. BRACELET
   MATERIALS
   18cm fine snake chain

1 extension chain

1 parrot clasp

2 charlotte with loops

12 crimps

BEADS
2 x diagonal cube crystal AB

1 x 6mm bicone crystal

6 x squat or saucer crystals

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