Glass bead jewelry designs- a classical Chinese knot glass

pendant

My glass bead jewelry designs are full of

traditional characteristics and ethnic

styles; in my view, such kind of jewelry

designs is much more distinctive and

distinguished when compared to those

complicated or flamboyant jewelry.

Therefore, I prepare this tutorial and

invite you to learn and to make your own

pendant necklace in this good style.

Materials and tools:

European lampwork beads 2mm rainbow colored nylon cord

Scissors

Lighter

All the steps for the glass bead jewelry design:

This tutorial is going to demonstrate you a traditional way regarding a beautiful and classical pendant; after

the tutorial, you are able to realize glass bead jewelry designs in the similar way all by yourself.

Step 1: make Chinese lucky knot ornament First, snip 30cm long cord and wrap 3 petal shapes;

Second, follow 2-8 to finish the lucky knot process;

Step 2: add glass bead on

First, make a connection knot 1-2cm below lucky

knot;

Second, thread prepared glass bead and make

another connection knot to secure the glass bead in

between;

Third, leave about 4cm length for both strands and

make Chinese figure-of-eight knot at each;

Step 3: finalize the pendant

necklace

Trim off excess cord and melt ends with lighter if

necessary; slide the pendant to another piece of

cord.

So far, the tutorial about how to make your own

pendant necklace in Chinese traditional style is

ended up; neither the Chinese lucky knot nor

the pretty glass bead takes leading role in the

project; only their combination is a good happy

ending; so is the same reasons with your other

glass bead jewelry designs.

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