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Cha Cha Necklace and Bracelet Tutorial

Making this eye-catching simple strung necklace. Learn how to make eye pins and hang beads as charms to up your beading skills. This design features mermaid glass and some Potomac Crystals to create a fun and funky look. The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~11 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~60 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated, ~44 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~22 Pieces
  • Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~8 Pieces
  • Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece Second Colorway:
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~10 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, 20 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~40 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~20 Beads
  • Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
  • Step 1: Choose Your Materials

    Step 2: Watch the 
    Video Tutorial

    Cha Cha Necklace and Bracelet Tutorial
    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~ 11 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~ 60 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated , ~ 44 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~ 22 Pieces
  • Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~ 8 Pieces
  • Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece Secondary Colourway: Bracelet
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~ 10 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, ~ 20 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~ 40 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~ 20 Beads
  • Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Learn simple tips and tricks to make some jewelry with a little bit of dangle in this PotomacBeads Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial.
    Gather up a wire cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and a marker and paper to help measure and keep the loops consistent in size.
    Begin with a bunch of head pins. Put a mermaid glass bead onto a head pin. Use the pliers to bend the wire into a loop above the bead. Cut of the wire where it crosses over. Measure the cut piece on the paper. Use this measurement to cut the head pins to size.
    Watch the Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial to see how you can use the charms you’ve made to create your piece of jewelry.
    Making jewelry can be fun and easy with this method that uses up extra materials you may have on hand. The Cha Cha necklace and bracelet set is a great way to show off your style when you use your favorite beads.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    • PotomacBeads Stainless Steel Beading Cable Wire 49 Strand .018" (5 Meters)
    • BeadTec Clear Rectangular Acrylic Storage Box With 24 Screw Top Vials
    • Athenacast Wire Guard Protectors - 4.5x4mm Premium Real Silver Plated Stainless Steel | Pack of 100
    • Bead Board: Flocked U-Channel Beading Design Board

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Cha Cha Necklace and Bracelet Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

    • Bring your Czech glass beads to life with this necklace of dancing and floating flashes of color. All you need is stainless steel beading wire, crimp tubes, a clasp, and any collection of Czech glass beads to make this on beat necklace. Technique learned:CrimpingBasic Beading
    • Crimping
    • Basic Beading

    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Item Description

    Making this eye-catching simple strung necklace. Learn how to make eye pins and hang beads as charms to up your beading skills. This design features mermaid glass and some Potomac Crystals to create a fun and funky look. The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~11 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~60 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated, ~44 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~22 Pieces
  • Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~8 Pieces
  • Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece Second Colorway:
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~10 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, 20 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~40 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~20 Beads
  • Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
  • Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Vitrail, ~ 11 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Peridot, ~30 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Rondelle 1.5x2mm - Rose AB, ~ 60 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Silver Plated , ~ 44 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Silver, ~ 22 Pieces
  • Curved Tube Beads 26x2mm - Silver, ~ 8 Pieces
  • Ball and Hitch Snap Clasp, 1 Piece Secondary Colourway: Bracelet
  • Mermaid Glass 8mm - Lavender, ~ 10 Beads
  • Mermaid Glass 6mm - Sapphire, ~20 Beads
  • Potomac Crystal Bicones 4mm - Metallic Blue, ~ 20 Beads
  • Head Pins - 1" Gun Metal, ~ 40 Pieces
  • Filigree Bead Caps 6mm - Gun Metal, ~ 20 Beads
  • Curved Tube Beads 37x2mm - Silver, 1 Piece
  • Project Steps

    Learn simple tips and tricks to make some jewelry with a little bit of dangle in this PotomacBeads Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial.
    Gather up a wire cutter, round nose pliers, chain nose pliers and a marker and paper to help measure and keep the loops consistent in size.
    Begin with a bunch of head pins. Put a mermaid glass bead onto a head pin. Use the pliers to bend the wire into a loop above the bead. Cut of the wire where it crosses over. Measure the cut piece on the paper. Use this measurement to cut the head pins to size.
    Watch the Cha Cha Necklace & Bracelet set tutorial to see how you can use the charms you’ve made to create your piece of jewelry.
    Making jewelry can be fun and easy with this method that uses up extra materials you may have on hand. The Cha Cha necklace and bracelet set is a great way to show off your style when you use your favorite beads.