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Plant a Celtic cross in a verdant setting
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necklace • Fold two ribbons in half
and string the ends through a
pendant. Pull the ends through the
resulting loop.
by Cathy Jakicic
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Combine peridot, green quartz, and coppery tones with
silk ribbons to provide a lush backdrop for a Celtic cross.
The range of textures adds depth to the necklace and the
cluster earrings, which carry on the earthy theme.
FIELD OF
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SupplyList
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necklace
• Celtic cross pendant, approximately 25 x 50mm (Clay River Designs,
clayriverdesigns.com)
• 20–24 8mm faceted round beads
• 16–22 8mm large-hole round beads
• 16-in. (41cm) strand 3 x 6mm teardrop-
shaped beads, top drilled
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 42-in. (1.1m) dyed silk ribbons, in
twocolors (Silk Painting is Fun,
silkpaintingisfun.com)
• 8 in. (20cm) 20-gauge half-hard wire
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Cut a piece of beading wire (HowTos). (My necklace is 19 in./48cm.)
Center the knot on the wire.
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•2 crimp beads
• 2 cones, approximately 25mm
•lobster claw clasp
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V pliers
•chainnose
and roundnose
•diagonal wire cutters
•crimping pliers (optional)
earrings
• 2 8mm faceted round beads
• 12 3 x 6mm teardrop-shaped beads, top drilled
• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015
• 2 crimp beads
• pair of earring wires
• chainnose or crimping pliers
• diagonal wire cutters
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On each end of one ribbon, starting
1 in. (2.5cm) from the pendant, tie an
overhand knot (How-Tos). String a
large-hole bead and tie an overhand
knot. String another large-hole bead
and tie an overhand knot. Repeat the
sequence twice, spacing each group
3–4 in. (7.6–10cm) apart.
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On each end of the second ribbon,
starting 2 in. (5cm) from the pendant,
tie an overhand knot. String a large-hole
bead and tie an overhand knot. Repeat
the sequence twice, spacing each bead
3–4 in. (7.6–10cm) apart.
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On each end of the beading wire,
string 11 teardrop-shaped beads
and two faceted beads. Repeat until
the strand is within 3 in. (7.6cm) of the
finished length.
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Cut two 4-in. (10cm) pieces of
20-gauge wire and make a wrapped
loop (How-Tos) on one end of each. On one end of the beading wire,
string a crimp bead and a wrapped
loop. Check the fit, allowing 2 in. (5cm)
for finishing. Add or remove beads, if
necessary. Go back through the last few
beads strung and crimp the crimp bead
(Basics). Trim the excess wire. Repeat
on the other end.
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On each side, string the ends of both
ribbons through the wrapped loop
and tie a surgeon’s knot (How-Tos). Trim
the ends of the ribbon 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm)
from the knot.
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On one end, string a cone over the
wire and make the first half of a
wrapped loop. Attach a lobster claw
clasp and complete the wraps. Repeat
on the other end, omitting the clasp.
DESIGN
GUIDELINE
To maintain the
round line of a
choker-length
necklace, use a
circular pendant.
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earrings • Cut a 5-in. (13cm) piece
of beading wire. Center six teardropshaped beads on the wire.
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String a faceted bead over both
ends of the wire.
Over both ends, string a crimp
bead and the loop of an earring
wire. Go back through the crimp bead
and the faceted bead. Crimp the crimp
bead (How-Tos). Trim the excess wire.
Make a second earring to match the
first.