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Tue, Feb 17 2009

Making a wrapped paua necklace

Technique Tuesday!

I love doing bead embroidery, but it’s always somewhat frustrating to realize that I can’t really share detailed tutorials with you for how to make them. In the materials list below, I listed all the types of beads that I used, but I didn’t list how many. It’s absolutely impossible to guess how many anyone else will need since it depends upon your personal aesthetic and the size of your central pendant. So, pick your piece of paua, and let’s get going!

Step by step instructions

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  1. By Sue Whelan

    Beautiful necklace in my favourite colour combination of lavender and turquoise. The paua shell and the pearls play off each other perfectly. Great tutorial on the bead embroidery, too. Thank you for both.

  2. By holy necklace

    the central pendant here is just beautiful! where can I get one of those?

  3. By Mel aka Mom_of_5

    What a beautiful necklace! You are so talented!

  4. By dale

    This is such a wonderful tutorial! I just love the idea of all those beads on the beautiful leather like that. Great job!

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    1172 days ago
    This Weeks Bead Bloggers · Jewelry Making @ CraftGossip

    [...] Jewelry & Beading – Combine wirework and embroidery with stringing to make a beautiful one-of-a-kind necklace. [...]

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    1176 days ago
    February 20 Jewelry Gems of the Web - BeadStyle

    [...] project: an intricately articulated metal glove constructed of brass filigree and jump rings. Jewelry & Beading Combine wirework and embroidery with stringing to make a beautiful one-of-a-kind necklace. [...]

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    1176 days ago
    February 20 Jewelry Gems of the Web - Art Jewelry

    [...] project: an intricately articulated metal glove constructed of brass filigree and jump rings. Jewelry & Beading Combine wirework and embroidery with stringing to make a beautiful one-of-a-kind necklace. [...]

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    1176 days ago
    February 20 Jewelry Gems of the Web - Bead&Button Blog

    [...] project: an intricately articulated metal glove constructed of brass filigree and jump rings. Jewelry & Beading Combine wirework and embroidery with stringing to make a beautiful one-of-a-kind necklace. [...]

  9. By Cyndi

    Thank you, Beverly!

  10. By Beverly Ash Gilbert

    Beautiful necklace – I love the pearls with the abalone!

  11. By Cyndi

    Thank you, Arline! I am really happy with how this one came out.

  12. By abeadlady

    Nice tutorial, Cyndi. Lovely necklace.
    Arline