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- Beaded Fringe.
You can't get much easier than this
idea for beaded necklace making.
String a length of beads, attach a
clasp, and then attach a new thread in
the center and start making beaded
fringe! Fringe necklaces are fast and
fun, depending on how much and
what kind of fringe you want to use.
Add gemstones for a more natural
look, or use funky glass beads to
accent your fringe. Try making
strands of long, looped fringe for a
thicker necklace.
- FreeForm Beadwork.
Freeform beadwork is an excellent
way to make a unique necklace out of
leftover bits of beadwork. Using left-
over bits of beadwork for freeform
beadwork is less intimidating than
starting from scratch with just a pile
of beads. It's also a great way to get
your creative juices going as you think
about ways to connect these pieces of
beadwork into a necklace!
- make a Beaded Bead.
If you're making a necklace that is
primarily just strung beads and want
to add a dash of beadweaving, stitch
up a quick peyote beaded bead. You
can string it on a headpin to make a
dangle or slide it over a section of fine
chain to be the focal point of your
necklace. Making beaded beads is also
a fabulous way to use up little bits of
leftover seed beads!
Bead Happy,
Jennifer
