skill 3 level SUPPLIES & TOOLS: free • Rectangular twist beads • Aqua diamond-cut beads • Antique flower spacers • Light sapphire shells • 10x15mm antique silver beads • 20mm turquoise-dyed howlite flat round • Tiger tail • 4-strand clasp • Crimp beads • Wire cutters • Crimping pliers

DIRECTIONS: STRAND ONE: 1. Attach 22" of tiger tail to the 4-strand clasp with 2 crimp beads. Enclose the short end of the wire within the first several beads. All 4 strands in this necklace are relatively the same length. 2. Thread as follows: twist bead, sapphire shell, twist bead, aqua bead, twist bead, sapphire shell, twist bead, aqua bead, flower spacer, aqua bead, twist bead, sapphire shell, twist bead, aqua bead, flower spacer. Continue pattern until the strand is complete. 3. Place 2 crimp beads on the end of the wire and thread the wire through the corresponding loop on the second side of the clasp. Reverse the wire and thread back through the crimps and at least 5 beads along the strand. 4. Tighten the beads so they sit securely together without being too tight; flatten the crimps and clip excess wire close to the beads.

STRAND TWO: 1. Thread 22" of tiger tail as follows: sapphire shell, flower spacer, sapphire shell, flower spacer, sapphire shell, antique silver bead, twist bead, flower spacer, sapphire shell, antique silver bead, twist bead, sapphire shell, antique silver bead, twist bead, flower spacer, sapphire shell, antique silver bead, twist bead, flower spacer, sapphire shell. Continue pattern until strand measures the same as the first strand. arielle’s necklace 2. Attach to the other side of the clasp.

STRAND THREE: 1. Start with 22" of tiger tail thread as follow: sapphire shell, flower spacer, sapphire shell, flower spacer, sapphire shell, turquoise round, sapphire shell, aqua bead, sapphire shell, flower spacer, sapphire shell,

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aqua bead, sapphire shell, turquoise round, sapphire shell, flower spacer, twist bead, antique silver bead continue the pattern until the strand is complete. 2. Place 2 crimp beads on the end of the wire and thread the wire through the corresponding loop on the second side of the clasp. Reverse the wire and thread back through crimps and at least 5 beads along the strand.

STRAND FOUR: 1. Thread 22" of tiger tail thread as follow: sapphire shell, twist bead, flower spacer, sapphire shell, twist bead, flower spacer, sapphire shell, twist bead, flower spacer, sapphire shell, twist bead, flower spacer, antique silver bead, flower spacer, turquoise round, flower spacer, sapphire shell, antique silver bead, twist bead, turquoise round. Work the other side the same way. 2. Hold the strands up to the neck to check the length. Place 2 crimp beads on the end of the wires and thread the wire through the outer loops of the clasp. Reverse the wires and thread back through crimps and at least 5 beads along the strand. 3. Tighten the beads so that they sit securely together without being too tight; flatten the crimps and clip excess wire close to the beads.

Skill Level 3: No experience necessary Approximate Crafting Time: 3 hours

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