How to create a Water Color Necklace

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The full effect of the color transition become visible from a distance.

With each color wash, I added seed beads from clear to dark grey and green. This helped "water down" the intensity of each color as I moved from one to the next.

When you have multiple color statements in a design, it means when you rotate it, you can wear a different color in front each time.

Closing off at the ends requires 2 beads with large holes or cones, which ever you prefer. Tie off the strands, add a drop of glue and then cut the ends short. Take a 6" length of 22 gauge wire and wrap through the legs of the strands.

Add your large-hole bead, one more bead to nest in the end of that bead and then wire-wrap a loop large enough to fit your suede or ribbon.

And, then you're ready to wear! I would recommend wearing for several hours in the house to insure the ribbon or suede you have chosen doesn't come loose easily. That wouldn't be good!

To dress this design up for a bride, just add a luscious, creamy sash instead of suede. Another option is ending with an "S" clasp that loops through both ends.

The full effect of the color transition become visible from a distance.

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Creating your jewelry using nature as your inspiration is something I have been enjoying for most of my beading life (don't ask me how many years!) Take a favorite photo and use it to palette. This makes bead selection pretty simple.

I build my jewelry one strand at a time. In this case, I transitioned from one color to the next using a selection of seed beads from clear and pearl through grey to dark green. When I am creating something this complex, I don't try to "push" myself to finish any one strand all at once. I work on one strand until my brain feels frozen and then I do the thing we all forget to do: I stop! I start another strand looking at it closely to the first and let the two talk to each other. This method also helps me make the color transitions.

My little tricks are:

1. Never use any bead that's oversized.

2. Try to stick with beads that are fairly flat.

3. Expect to use a zillion beads....not just a few. You won't get a full, luscious look if you don't have variety.

4. Take your time. You are making a work of art! Be patient and refer back to your inspirational photo from nature.

5. The ending beads and ribbon will be about 3" in length, so take that in to consideration when deciding on a finished length.

I have created a handout which you can purchase and download at: http://www.beadshopboutique.com/pdf12-advancedtricksofthetrade.html

I hope you enjoy! and happy beading,

janice

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JaniceParsons writes: Hi Crystal,
Thank you for your comment. It's nice to hear the thoughts and photos flow as intended.
i went to look at your etsy site and you don't have anything up. Also the full url isn't posted on your craftstylish page, so i knew to add etsy, but someone else might not be able to.
If you'd like to join a group of fun beaders, take a look at what we're doing at bay area beaders (www.beadshop.ning.com)
and happy beading!
janice
Posted: 4:22 pm on August 12th

jeweledantler writes: Love it! it flows beautifully!
Posted: 12:10 pm on August 8th

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