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Northern Lights Necklace Tutorial

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This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Northern Lights" necklace design. Find a list of supplies in the description below.

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Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Northern Lights Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Rivoli 14mm - Magic Orchid, 3 Pieces
Preciosa Chatons SS39 - Celsian, 6 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 3x4mm - Dark Garnet AB, ~ 13 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Silver Lined Root Beer, ~ 3 Grams
Potomac Crystal Buttons - Magic Blue, 1 Piece
2-Hole Brick Beads - Green Iris Matte, ~42 Pieces

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Preparation: Gather all materials. Cut approximately 5 feet of beading thread, threading your needle.
Bezeling Chatons: Start by making bezels for your chatons using four two-hole brick beads and 15/0 seed beads. Create a secure base, then add seed beads to form a bezel, securing the chaton.
Bezeling Rivolis: Similar to chatons, but adjust the count of two-hole brick beads to eight for each rivoli. Follow a similar process to create a bezel, securing each rivoli.
Assembly: Design the layout of your bezelled components. Use seed beads and Potomac Crystal Rondelles as spacers between each component.
Finishing Touches: Complete the necklace by adding a clasp using a Potomac Crystal Button. Ensure to reinforce the thread paths for durability.
Final Check: Ensure all knots are secure and trim any excess thread.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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Item Description

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Northern Lights" necklace design. Find a list of supplies in the description below.

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Potomac Crystal Rivoli 14mm - Magic Orchid, 3 Pieces
Preciosa Chatons SS39 - Celsian, 6 Pieces
Potomac Crystal Rondelles 3x4mm - Dark Garnet AB, ~ 13 Pieces
Miyuki Seed Beads 15/0 - Silver Lined Root Beer, ~ 3 Grams
Potomac Crystal Buttons - Magic Blue, 1 Piece
2-Hole Brick Beads - Green Iris Matte, ~42 Pieces

Project Steps

Preparation: Gather all materials. Cut approximately 5 feet of beading thread, threading your needle.
Bezeling Chatons: Start by making bezels for your chatons using four two-hole brick beads and 15/0 seed beads. Create a secure base, then add seed beads to form a bezel, securing the chaton.
Bezeling Rivolis: Similar to chatons, but adjust the count of two-hole brick beads to eight for each rivoli. Follow a similar process to create a bezel, securing each rivoli.
Assembly: Design the layout of your bezelled components. Use seed beads and Potomac Crystal Rondelles as spacers between each component.
Finishing Touches: Complete the necklace by adding a clasp using a Potomac Crystal Button. Ensure to reinforce the thread paths for durability.
Final Check: Ensure all knots are secure and trim any excess thread.