Clay and Brass Necklace

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This 23 inch necklace combines hand made clay beads with vintage brass beads from Africa.

All of the beads in this necklace were purchased from EE Beads.com

• Material Needed for this Necklace:
  
  

• 5 Clay Beads between 25 and 35mm in size

• 4 35mm brass African Abija beads

• 10 gold plated bali style beads

• 40 6mm semi-precious gemstone beads in complimentary colors

• 2 gold filled jump rings

• 2 gold filled clam style bead tips

• 75 inches of gold size 3, medium nylon bead cord

• 1 gold plated toggle clasp
  
  

• Tools Needed:
  
  

• beading awl or tri-cord knotter

• 2 sets of chain nose pliers

Knots are placed between each of the pairs of 6mm beads. Start with a bead tip and string the beads in this order:

• 6mm bead, 6mm bead, bali bead, 6mm bead, 6mm bead

• clay bead

• 6mm bead, 6mm bead, bali bead, 6mm bead, 6mm bead

• brass bead

Repeat above 3 more times and continue with the following:

• 6mm bead, 6mm bead, bali bead, 6mm bead, 6mm bead

• clay bead

• 6mm bead, 6mm bead, bali bead, 6mm bead, 6mm bead

End with a bead tip and then attach the clasp.

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