Bluebird of Happiness Lariat Pattern Download

Description

Use handmade lampwork-glass beads to create this fun and fresh lariat and learn how to make your own tassel!

Techniques:

• Passimenterie – the art of making trimmings(tassels)
• Wireworking
• Stringing
• Crimping

Materials:

• 1 g matte transparent amethyst size 11 Japanese seed beads
• 0.5 g bright purple opaque size 8 Japanese seed beads
• 4 transparent teal size 6 seed beads
• 75 matte teal 5-7mm Indonesian seed beads
• 4 light green opal 4x2mm pressed glass rondelles
• 12 capri blue 6×2 mm pressed glass rondelles
• 4 matte dark teal 8 mm pressed glass melon rounds
• 8 peapod green 8x4mm lampwork spacers
• 2 dusty lilac 8x4mm lampwork spacers
• 1 gold/purple 8x4mm lampwork spacer
• 6 dotted-gold purple 10x8mm lampwork rondelles
• 1 neo-lavender 12x2mm lampwork disc
• 1 multicolor 1 1/4″x 1″ lampwork bird bead
• 1 mineral green 15mm lampwork scalloped bead cap
• 1 purple 20-gauge 4mm jump ring
• 2 sterling silver 2mm crimp tubes
• Dark violet DMC 327 cotton embroidery floss
• 2″ of multicolor wool-covered wire
• 28″ of purple amethyst .019 beading wire
• 4″ scrap of beading wire
• Fray check liquid seam sealant

Tools:

• 1 piece of cardboard 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutters
• Scissors
• Comb
• Bead stop
• Crimping pliers
• 2 pairs of chain-or flat-nose pliers

Finished Size: 25″ (wih 3 3/4″ focal)

Originally Published: Beadwork, October/November 2019