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Strung Teardrop Necklace Tutorial

This tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make a quick and easy teardrop necklace, by attaching a strand (or partial strand) of Czech glass or other drops to a section of leather cording, so that the drops are suspended in the center. 6x9mm drops are used here, of which we have a large selection in both the retail stores and on the website. The Designer's suggested colors and materials: Leather Cording Jump Ring Czech Drop Beads Crimp Beads Pliers

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Strung Teardrop Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Leather Cording
Jump Ring
Czech Drop Beads
Crimp Beads
Pliers​

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Cut two lengths of leather cording for both sides of the necklace.
Punch a hole at the end of each leather piece and attach a jump ring.
Slide a crimp bead onto a piece of beading wire, and secure it to one of the jump rings with pliers.
String Czech glass teardrop beads onto the beading wire, clustering them in the center.
Finish stringing by securing the wire with a crimp bead to the second piece of leather attached to the other jump ring.
Attach a lobster clasp to one of the jump rings for the necklace closure.

Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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  • Bead Board: Flocked U-Channel Beading Design Board

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Strung Teardrop Necklace 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
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Item Description

This tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make a quick and easy teardrop necklace, by attaching a strand (or partial strand) of Czech glass or other drops to a section of leather cording, so that the drops are suspended in the center. 6x9mm drops are used here, of which we have a large selection in both the retail stores and on the website. The Designer's suggested colors and materials: Leather Cording Jump Ring Czech Drop Beads Crimp Beads Pliers

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Leather Cording
Jump Ring
Czech Drop Beads
Crimp Beads
Pliers​

Project Steps

Cut two lengths of leather cording for both sides of the necklace.
Punch a hole at the end of each leather piece and attach a jump ring.
Slide a crimp bead onto a piece of beading wire, and secure it to one of the jump rings with pliers.
String Czech glass teardrop beads onto the beading wire, clustering them in the center.
Finish stringing by securing the wire with a crimp bead to the second piece of leather attached to the other jump ring.
Attach a lobster clasp to one of the jump rings for the necklace closure.