Make the first circle of the crystal necklace. Cut out a 10 centimeter (3.9 in) long nylon wire, unfold it and string 3 transparent Bicone Czech Glass Beads at the center, then cross through another transparent one and tighten the wire at last.
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2Make the second circle of the crystal necklace. In this part, the whole circle can be divided into two groups: Group1: pink Abacus Glass Bead*2, blue Abacus Glass Bead*1, transparent Bicone Czech Glass Bead*1; Group2: pink Abacus Glass Bead*2, transparent Bicone Czech Glass Bead*1, Opaque 8/0 Glass Seed Bead*1;As the picture shows, the two groups are overlapping in making a bead necklace. The regular beading method is: add beads on one tip, and then pass the both tips through another bead. When you come across the last group- Group 2- just thread the wire through the two pink Abacus Glass Beads and cross through an extra transparent Bicone Czech Glass Bead.
Make the last circle of the crystal necklace. The situation is as same as that in Step 2, i.e. it is also comprised of two beads groups: Group1: pink Abacus Glass Bead*2, transparent Bicone Czech Glass Bead*1, Silver Lined 8/0 Glass Seed Bead*3; Group2: pink Abacus Glass Bead*2, transparent Bicone Czech Glass Bead*1, blue Abacus Glass Bead*1, Silver Lined 8/0 Glass Seed Bead*1
The grouping rule and regular of the shared beads can just refer to the above step for the second circle of the beaded crystal necklace. But pay attention, the big surprise that is stated at the beginning of this article have appeared, take a look at the semi-finished product:
5In case you like the heart, just stop here; but if not, just continue assembling the two groups to an entire square shape pendant.
6Apply the chain for a complete crystal necklace. Open the jump ring, and then apply the chain!
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You could try attaching the spirit beads to the ribbon with a few stitches along the length, the ribbon could be flat or ruched if it's long enough. You could also cut pieces of the ribbon to make bows or rosettes and add those to the beads.