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1 - 26 inch length of Silver 0.35mm Buddy Braids
1 - Silver-Plated 12mm Toggle Clasp
2 - Silver-Plated Crimp Beads
2 - Silver-Plated Crimp Bead Covers
3 - Silver-Plated Headpins
3 - Peridot 4mm Crystal Bicones
3- Plum 6mm Crystal Rounds
3 - Black 11x7mm Crystal Teardrops
5 - Black 4mm Crystal Cubes
14 - Black 6mm Crystal Bicones
16 - Plum 8mm Crystal Rounds
16 - Peridot 15x10mm Crystal Teardrops
4 - Silver-Plated 4mm Smooth Round Metal Beads
36 - Silver-Plated 3x2mm Rondelle Metal Beads
16 - Silver-Plated 6mm Rhinestone Rondelles with clear crystals





by Kim Connors
Step 1 - Create Drops


1. Take a silver-plated headpin and add 1 - Black 11x7mm Teardrop, 1 - Silver-Plated 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 6mm Round, 1 - Silver-Plated 3x2mm Rondelle, and 1 - Peridot 4mm Bicone.  Directly above the 4mm Bicone make a 90° bend in headpin.  Using round nose pliers (or any pliers you have) hold the headpin in the angle and bend it around the pliers to make a loop.  Wrap down around headpin creating as many coils as you can.  Trim any extra headpin you cannot wrap around.
2. Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 drops.


Step 2 - Assemble Necklace

1. Take one end of your Buddy Braids wire and thread 1 crimp bead approximately an inch from the end.  Thread the bar end of your toggle clasp.  Thread the end back through the crimp bead.  Using crimping pliers (or any pliers you have) squeeze the crimp bead about an 1/4th of an inch away from the clasp.  See illustration 1.  Trim the excess leaving about a half an inch, you will thread the beads over both.








Illustration 1

2. Add your crimp cover by placing it over your crimp bead and squeezing it closed.

3. String the following:
1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Smooth Round Metal Bead, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Smooth Round Metal Bead, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Step 1 Drop, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Step 1 Drop, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Step 1 Drop, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Smooth Round Metal Bead, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first), 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - Smooth Round Metal Bead, 1 - Black 6mm Bicone, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (small side first), 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, 1- Plum 8mm Round, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Black 4mm Cube, 1 - 3x2mm Rondelle, 1 - Plum 8mm Round, 1 - Rhinestone Rondelle, and 1 - Peridot 15x10mm Teardrop (large side first).

4. Thread 1 crimp bead and the round part of your toggle clasp.  Thread the wire back    through the crimp bead after going through the loop on the toggle clasp.  Thread the wire through several beads (see illustration 2).  Using your pliers, squeeze the crimp bead about a 1/4th of an inch away from the clasp and an 1/8th of inch away from the last bead to have room for your crimp cover.  Trim the excess wire as close to the bead as you can.








Illustration 2

5. Add your crimp cover by placing it over your crimp bead and squeezing it closed.

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