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 Looking
for a sweet project that will use little collections of single
pearls? Summer is the perfect time to create a piece of jewelry
that is reminiscent of the ocean. Design this one-of-a-kind summer
bracelet using pearls.
This is a great advanced beginner
project for the person with some knotting experience. Gather
together a collection of assorted freshwater pearls. You might
uncover leftovers from previous projects or you may be pleased
to discover that Beadworks is now offering freshwater pearls
by the individual bead.
Tools:
- Design Board (optional)
- Knotting Awl or Knotting Tweezers
- Twisted Wire Needles
- Snips
- Velvet Board
Ingredients:
- 20 to 30 4mm-6mm assorted freshwater
pearls
- 4 feet of appropriately sized
(for your pearls) color-coordinated silk
- 2 basket bead tips
- 1 toggle clasp
Directions:
- Measure the dimension of the
wrist that will be wearing this little treasure.
- Lay your collection of freshwater
pearls out on a bead board and rearrange them until you are happy
with the pattern. Make sure to leave a small space between each
bead because knots take up space and you do not want your bracelet
to be too big.
- String your silk on to the twisted
wire needle and tie a square knot. Use the snips to cut the silk
very close to the bead tip.
- String on the basket bead tip
so the knot lays securely in the cup of the bead tip. Add one
drop of super glue to the knot and let dry.
- String your collection on freshwater
pearls on the silk in the pattern you have designed.
- Knot your collection of freshwater
pearls. If you need a reminder how to knot between beads please
print out one of our Beading
Techniques handouts. Remember to start and end with a
pearl next to the bead tip not a knot.
- Add the second bead tip and
tie a square knot, placing it firmly in the cup of the bead tip.
Snip the excess silk close to the bead tip.
- Add one drop of super glue using
a toothpick. Making sure not to glue the bead tip to the pearl.
- Attach the toggle and the bar
to the basket bead tips and secure.
- ENJOY!
*If you have never knotted pearls
we recommend you take one of our Knotting With Silk Classes.
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