Star Puca Pendant Tutorial

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  • Star Puca Pendant - DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
Become the brightest glimmer in the galaxy with designer Annick Puca's Star Puca Pendant. Allie shows you how to recreate Puca's design using Par Puca® Minos® for the star shape, complete with a bezeled Cabochon Par Puca in the center. Gather your materials and come create your own design with us so you'll be sure to shimmer and shine all through the night!

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Materials Used To make The  Project

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Cabochon Par Puca 18mm - Opaque Amethyst Picasso, 1 Piece
  • Minos - Aztec Gold, 48 Beads
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Duracoat Galvanized Dark Mauve, 2 grams
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 11/0 - Matte Opaque Turquoise, ~ 1 Gram
  • Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 - Duracoat Opaque Moddy Blue, 1 gram
  • Step-By-Step Instructions

    Start with an 18mm Cabochon Par Puca and 48 Minos Par Puca beads.
    Use peyote stitch to create a bezel around the Cabochon, starting with Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads.
    Add five rows of peyote stitch, then transition to Miyuki Seed Bead 15/0 for two additional rows to tighten the bezel.
    Decorate the bezel's edge with a picot trim using 15/0 beads.
    Add Minos Par Puca beads around the pendant to form a star shape, alternating with Miyuki Seed Bead 11/0.
    Finish the pendant by adding a bail with 15/0 beads for hanging.

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