Here is another great tutorial on making jewelry. I truly love Jessa's Blog at Holiday Haven, she has great idea's excellent links and some of the funnest linky parties!
Stop by there immediately!
Jessa posted this last Christmas, but it's a timeless tutorial, and a wonderful way to make a special gift for your favorite people during the holidays!
Start with your favorite beads. I used 2 kinds: a larger silver pearl and a smaller white pearl.
Two strands of clear stretch cord.
A beading needle with a wide opening.
String using an alternating pattern.
I tied a knot in each end and then tied the ends together. My beading magazine recommends a surgeons knot (which you can google), but I had tons of trouble with that so I just kept tying knots until I was SURE it wasn't (ever) going to come untied.
And then apply a dot of superglue to the knot for extra reassurance.
And then to hide the knot, and give this a fun look, add a ribbon bow.
See? What a wonderful and simple gift!
And of course you will need several for yourself...
THANKS JESSA!
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