Solar Flare 3-in-1 Beading Pattern Download

One-time purchase

$7.99

Interweave+ Membership

Save, share, and connect with your community. As low as $4 a month!

Members save more

Get this project + over 8,000 more FREE with Interweave+.

Perks of Interweave+
  • Access to over 8,000 projects and patterns
  • Save and share your projects anytime, anywhere
  • Connect and create with a community of crafters just like you
  • Get weekly inspiration delivered to your inbox
  • Download digital issues of Beadwork, Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, Interweave Crochet, and Interweave Knits
Become a Member

Brighten up your wardrobe with a three-in-one convertible piece of kumihomo jewelry! Wear it as a long necklace or separately as a short necklace and matching bracelet.

Specs

SKU: EP18285 Categories: , , , , Tag:

Description

This bright galactic-inspired necklace is a convertible piece that can be worn in a multitude of ways. Using the Kumihimo technique and simple wire working, you can create a three-dimensional, versatile masterpiece.

Techniques:

  • Kumihimo
  • Simple Wireworking

Materials

  • 20 g hot pink galvanized size 8° Japanese seed beads
  • 7 g cobalt rainbow opaque size 8° Japanese seed beads
  • 138 metallic ultra-violet 4 x 2mm Teacup beads
  • 138 russett orange 4 x 2mm Teacup beads
  • 138 gold satin hyacinth 4x2mm Teacup beads
  • 138 nebula blue 4 x 2mm Teacup beads
  • 1 pink/gold/blue 34mm square pressed-glass shank button
  • 4 antiqued copper 5 x 12mm crimp ends (inside diameter 3mm)
  • 4 antiqued copper 7mm magnetic clasps
  • 4 antiqued copper 6mm oval jump rings
  • Pink Superlon medium-weight Tex 210 beading cord
  • 24” of brown 20-guage craft wire
  • Instaneedle cord stiffener
  • Superglue gel
  • Two-part epoxy glue

Tools:

  • Scissors
  • Kumihimo weight (25 – 50 grams)
  • 6” round kumihimo disk
  • Kumihimo Traveller stand (optional)
  • Big-eye needle
  • 8 kumihimo bobbins
  • Toothpicks
  • Empty seed bead tube or ½” dowel rod
  • 2 pairs of chain or flat-nose pliers
  • Wire cutters

Finished Size: Long necklace: 29”; Short necklace: 20”; Bracelet: 8”

Originally Published: Beadwork, December 2019/January 2020

Additional information

Craft

Beading
Author/Designer

Maggie Thompson
Project

Necklace
Concentration

Intermediate
Brand

Beadwork
Number of Pages

3
Primary Subject

Beading
Product Type

Pattern Download
File Type

PDF
Primary Materials

Shaped beads
Technique

Kumihimo
Technique-2

Simple Wireworking

Related products