Combine wire, chain and crystals to create a glimmering mesh fabric of jewels. Learn how to make rosary loops and link them into chain. This golden wrapped fabric resembles the beaded cloth headdresses worn by Egyptian Queens.
- Skill Level: Beginner
- Project time: 2-3 hours
- Handout includes 6 pages of full color photographs with step-by-step instruction
- Required program to read files: Adobe Acrobat 5.0 or higher. To download free Adobe Acrobat Reader click here.
Ingredients
- Approx 30 beads in a uniform shape and size. Crystals, pearls and glass beads work well. 6mm bicone crystals were used in this sample
- 5' + 22 or 24-gauge sterling silver or gold-filled wire
- Approx. 30" Medium gauge chain
- 1 Lobster or hook style clasp that will fit the chain you choose
Studio Essentials
- Bent-nose pliers
- Needle-nose chain pliers
- Round-nose pliers
- Flush cutter
- Wire Straightener
