Western Feather Necklace

Design by: Katie Hill

Instructions

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An Everyday Wearable

1. 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.

2. 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.

TIP: Use a beading mat when stringing the heishi to prevent spills.

3. String the hammered ball spacer.

4. Repeat Step 2 in reverse.

5. 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.

6. Use the brass medium oval jump

ring to connect the chain to the

8mm jump ring.

7. Use the silver medium oval jump

ring to connect both feathers to

the hammered ball spacer.

Supplies 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)1 Round Jump Ring 18 Gauge 8mm ID (01-0026-27)9 5x6mm Brass Cable Chain (20-0825-27)

Also Used: 40" nylon-coated beading wire, 6 tiger eye 6mm gemstone round beads, 16 turquoise 3x7mm

gemstone disks, 20" strand of polished bone 2x3mm heishi, 1 brass 10mm jumpring

Required Tools Wire cutters, crimping pliers

Finished SizeAdjustable (271/2"— 37")

skill seteasy peasy

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Watch the technique videos in the DIY section of our blog (look for videos on crimping and jumprings).TierraCast.com/blog/tag/diy