“Summer Daze” - Beaded Mask Holder
“Summer Daze” - Beaded Mask Holder
We think you will find this the handiest & most stylish way to keep track of your mask, no more searching your purse or pockets when you need to pull on your mask. We have several different beaded versions so check them out & find one that appeals to you and make them for yourself, family & friends.
Materials Needed:
- 6mm Round Cracked Agate Dyed Multi Color Matte (41 Beads approx. 1 ½ Strands)
- Size 11 Miyuki Seed Beads – Neon Mix Matte or any color of your choice (approx. 3 grams)
- Lobster Claw Clasps, Silver 15 x 9mm (2)
- Soft Flex Beading Wire – Medium (Approx. 2’)
- Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimps (2)
- Optional Crimp Covers – 4mm Sterling Silver (2)
Finished Length 20”
Tools Required
Optional Needle Nose Pliers (if using crimp covers)
Instructions on Construction:
Beading Key: Seed Bead – sb, Agate - a
1. Cut a 24” length of beading wire, thread on crimp tube & attach to loop on lobster claw clasp. I used the two-part folded crimp method, but you could do a crimp & crimp cover, if this is your preference.
***Please note whichever way you choose to crimp, keep your wires parallel when crimping, this makes for a more secure attachment & it’s also wise to give a test pull on your wire to make sure you have closed down hard enough on the crimp :)
2. There are 41 6mm agate beads randomly mixed with 160 size 11 seed beads to give a beaded length of 18 ½” in this beaded mask holder. The finished length is approx. 20” when the two clasps are attached.
3. If you wish to follow this layout it is as follows: 9 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 4 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 6 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1a, 3 sb, 1a, 5 sb, 1a, 2 sb, 1 a, 7 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 1 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 9 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 1 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 9 sb, 1 a, 2 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 5 sb, 1 a, 3 sb, 1 a, 7 sb.
4. Add your crimp tube & thread the beading wire through your clasp & back through the crimp tube.
5. At this stage lay your beaded chain on your worktop in a circle & make sure you leave enough slack in the wire so that your beads have enough room to sit nicely. It is important to leave this slack because if you crimp your wire too tightly the chain will be rigid with no flow & there is a strong chance that the beading wire may break!
6. You are now ready to crimp your mask holder & to admire your handiwork. Enjoy!
Jewelry designed by Steph Stirniman at magpiecollectives.com
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