Design Inspiration Supplies
Design Instructions
Supplies needed
- 1 3" Feather Pendant (94-2533-12)
- 1 2" Feather Pendant (94-2532-27)
- 8 Western Bead (94-5831-12)
- 8 Western Bead (94-5831-27)
- 1 Hammered Spacer Bail (94-5816-61)
- 12 4mm Hex Heishi (93-0411-61)
- 1 12X7mm Lobster Clasp (01-0110-27)
- 2 2x2mm Crimp Bead (01-0030-27)
- 1 Oval Jump Ring 20 Gauge 4x3mm ID (01-0018-01)
- 1 Oval Jump Ring 20 Gauge 4x3mm ID (01-0018-27)
- 9 5x6mm Brass Cable Chain (20-0825-27)
- 6 6mm round tiger eye gemstone beads
- 16 3x7mm turquoise gemstone disk beads
- 20" Strand 2x3mm polished bone heishi
- 40" Nylon-coated beading wire, medium
Tools
- wire cutters
- crimping pliers
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: Adjustable 27"-37")
Designer: Katie Hill
Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for videos on crimping and jump rings).
Tip: Use a beading mat when stringing the heishi to prevent spills.
Steps
- Use the beading wire to string 1 crimp bead and the lobster clasp. Pass the wire end back through the crimp bead to form a loop, making sure the clasp moves freely. Crimp the crimp bead.
- String 10" of bone heishi, 3 silver heishi, 3 tiger eye 6mm beads and 3 silver heishi. String {1 brass Western bead, 1 turquoise 3x7mm disk, 1 brass Western bead, 1 turquoise 3x7mm disk, 1 silver Western bead, 1 turquoise 3x7mm disk, 1 silver Western bead, 1 turquoise 3x7mm disk} twice.
- String the hammered ball spacer.
- Repeat Step 2 in reverse.
- String 1 crimp bead and the 8mm jump ring. Pass back through the crimp bead. Snug the beads on the necklace and crimp the crimp bead. Trim any excess wire.
- Use the brass medium oval jum pring to connect the chain to the 8mm jump ring.
- Use the silver medium oval jump ring to connect both feathers to the hammered ball spacer.
Download the Western Feather Necklace PDF