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The idea behind the illusion style necklace is that the beads used are strung on threading medium that you can barely see. Thus, the beads (from a distance) seem to be floating around the wearer’s neck. While there are a number of methods for achieving this design, I prefer the crimp bead method.
You’ll need:
4 – 8mm pink pearl beads (I used Swarovski pearls.)
*approx. 18 inches of silver colored beading wire
2 sterling bead tips
8 – 2x2mm tube-shaped sterling crimp beads
Your choice of clasp
Crimping pliers
Flat-nosed pliers
Ruler
Wire cutters
*I used .015 silver colored Beadalon beading wire.
Awhile back, tin cup necklaces replaced the Y-necklace in popularity. They are no longer new, but they are still popular. This style looks especially nice with pearls. You can use the traditional knotting technique to make the knots in a tin cup necklace. The only difference is that there is more space between the knots and beads instead of putting them close together. Most tin cup necklaces are 16-18 inches in length.
Youll need the following:
cord (silk or nylon)
beading needle
choice of beads
2 bead tips
1 jump ring
1 spring ring clasp
corsage or stick pin
ruler
flat-nosed pliers