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Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant Tutorial

Want the seed bead bezel look but having trouble? This DIY Drop Pendant is a great hack! Use a Crystal metal bezel and seed bead around for a faux bezeled look with very little effort.
Technique Learned: Peyote

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Light Raspberry 11/0, 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Black 11/0, 3 Grams
  • Potomac Crystal Rounds - Rose AB 3mm, ~ 50 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones - Pink Opal 4mm, ~ 50 Beads
  • Earwires, 2 Pieces
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Learn a simple alternative method to achieving a bezeled look in this PotomacBeads tutorial. Create a dazzling Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant with ease.
    Place the Potomac crystal pear drop into the setting. Use pliers to bend the prongs down onto the crystal to hold it in place. Put a stop bead on size 6 DragonThread. Sew through the first hole in the setting from the inside out. Add seven 11/0s and thread across through the top holes. Add seven more 11/0s and thread through the bottom hole of the setting.
    Watch the Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant tutorial to follow along with Allie’s simple steps.
    Get back to the starter thread at the back and tie the thread ends together. You can leave the stop bead inside the back of the setting. Burn down the thread ends. Add the chain to the Potomac crystal pear drop setting. Add beads to the chain if you’d like to add a little extra bling.
    Use this method to quickly create a Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant. The crystal really pops on the simple chain necklace. You’ll love slipping on this necklace to top off any outfit.
    Technique Learned: Peyote

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate | Crystal | 9x3"
    • Thread Zap II
    • BeadTec Beading Needles Sizes 10, 11, 12 | Mix Pack of 6
    • Plastic Caliper Tool - White
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Crystal/White | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool
    • BeadTec DragonThread - Green | Size 6 (Medium) | 50 Meter Spool

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Want the seed bead bezel look but having trouble? This DIY Drop Pendant is a great hack! Use a Crystal metal bezel and seed bead around for a faux bezeled look with very little effort.
    Technique Learned: Peyote

    Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Galvanized Light Raspberry 11/0, 2 Grams
  • Miyuki Seed Beads - Black 11/0, 3 Grams
  • Potomac Crystal Rounds - Rose AB 3mm, ~ 50 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones - Pink Opal 4mm, ~ 50 Beads
  • Earwires, 2 Pieces
  • Project Steps

    Learn a simple alternative method to achieving a bezeled look in this PotomacBeads tutorial. Create a dazzling Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant with ease.
    Place the Potomac crystal pear drop into the setting. Use pliers to bend the prongs down onto the crystal to hold it in place. Put a stop bead on size 6 DragonThread. Sew through the first hole in the setting from the inside out. Add seven 11/0s and thread across through the top holes. Add seven more 11/0s and thread through the bottom hole of the setting.
    Watch the Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant tutorial to follow along with Allie’s simple steps.
    Get back to the starter thread at the back and tie the thread ends together. You can leave the stop bead inside the back of the setting. Burn down the thread ends. Add the chain to the Potomac crystal pear drop setting. Add beads to the chain if you’d like to add a little extra bling.
    Use this method to quickly create a Faux Bezeled Pear Drop Pendant. The crystal really pops on the simple chain necklace. You’ll love slipping on this necklace to top off any outfit.
    Technique Learned: Peyote