Frozen Crystal Necklace and Earrings Set

We are excited to present Medford's Craft Warehouse Employee Design Team contest winner! Rachel Ciddio designed this easy to make crystal ball necklace and earring set! Not only will Medford be creating these for a store make and take, but she shared the directions with us today!

Supplies:

a 24-inch length of monofilament line 6lb or 8lb

30 bi-cone beads for each ball

2.5mm bi cones for earrings

4mm for necklace

Directions:

1. Cut a 24-inch length of monofilament line 6lb or 8lb works well.

2. String five bicone beads to the center of the line. Insert the end of the left side of line through the last bead added on the right side. Pull the thread taut to make a circle.

3.String four 4mm bicone beads onto the right line to lay flush against one of the beads in the first circle. Cross the left line through the last bead added on the right line. Pull the line taut (here you will notice your line ends switch sides). Insert the left line through the bead next to the last bead added. Pull the line taut. You will have two beaded circles with two beads lined up at the cross point of the left and right side lines.

Created by Rachel Ciddio

4. Add three 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead added and pull the line taut(line ends switch sides). Cross the left line through the bead adjacent to the last bead. You will now have three conjoined circles with two beads lined at the cross point.

5. Repeat Step 4 two more times, then insert the left line through the two beads at the cross point. You will now have three beads lined at the cross point.

6. Add two 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead (line ends switch). Put the left line through the adjacent bead. Two beads are lined at the cross point. Notice that the conjoined bead circles are curving.

7. Add three 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead (line ends switch). Insert the left line through the two adjacent beads that are lined up side-by-side at the cross point. Notice that there are three beads in a linear row at the cross point.

8. Add two 4mm bicone beads to the right line. Cross the left line through the last bead added (line ends switch). Cross the left line through two adjacent beads. Repeat this step two more times.

9. Insert the left line through one bead adjacent to the bead it is exiting to complete the circle. Add the last 4mm bicone bead over the right line and cross the left line through it. Feed one of your ends through the 5 beads forming your last circle. This should result in both ends facing each other.  Tie the two lines together in an overhand knot. Repeat the knot. You should now have a complete ball.  Feed each side of the line through the beads of your crystal ball to make it sturdy. When you can’t feel the line anymore, cut the excess line and message the ball in between your fingers to bring the ends into the beads to hide them.

* Join us at our Medford store Saturday, September 27th from 12-2pm to watch a live demonstration and make your own for $5 for the class and provided Czech Crystals and $15 for the class and provided Swarovski Crystals! Color subject to change.