Lucky Earth Necklace

Tutorial
Put a bit of glitter from your favorite secret garden in this tiny bottle. The
key unlocks the gate, the wishbone brings you luck while you visit. Don’t be
daunted by the wordy directions, this necklace is all flattened tube crimps
and simple stringing.

1 Using your wire cutters cut four 20” strands

of Soft Flex from your Trio. Cut two strands
of your favorite color from the assortment.

2 Thread all four strands through two size 4

crimp beads. Separate the four strands and
wrap them around the neck of the glass
bottle as shown. Tighten the crimp beads
along the wire until the bottle is secure.
Materials needed:
Using your chain nose pliers flatten each
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3 Thread a size 4 crimp bead on the wires

on the right side of the bottle. Flatten
crimp ¼ inch from the previous flattened
* 1 glass bottle with cork
* 1 vintage reproduction key
* 16mm Elaine Ray old bronze small lentil bead
crimp. Thread a size 4 crimp onto the wires * 12 mm Elaine Ray pewter Pop Dot bead
and separate the four wires to fit the vin- * 1 antique pewter wishbone charm
tage repro key between the wires. Tighten
* 8 Titan glass lentil beads, 6 mm
wires and flatten crimp.
* 8 Persephone glass lentil beads, 6 mm

4 Thread a size 4 crimp bead on the wires on the right side of the key. * 16 Matte Raku soft brown Toho beads, 1.5 mm
Flatten crimp ¼ inch from previous flattened crimp. Thread two of the * 9 gold plated crimp tubes, size 4
wires through the center of the 9 mm bead. Separate the two wires * 36 gold plated crimp tubes, size 2
and pair them up with the wires on the outside of the bead. Thread * 9 mm antique brass spring clasp
each wire pair through a size 2 crimp. Flatten each size 2 crimp. * 3 inches antique brass cable chain
* Softflex Serenity Trios

5 Select one pair of wires and thread one of these wires through a single
lentil bead. Thread both wires through a size 2 crimp and position
crimp ½ inch from previous flattened crimp. Use your chain nose Tools needed:
pliers to flatten size 2 crimp. Repeat this, alternating lentils and * Chain nose pliers
triangle beads separated by size 2 crimps until you have added 8 * Wire cutter
beads to this side of the necklace.

6 Select the second set of wires emerging from the 9 mm Elaine Ray
bead and repeat step 5, beginning first with a triangle bead and
continuing until you have added 8 beads to the strand.

7 Thread all four strands through a size 4 crimp bead and then through
your extender chain. Thread the strands back through the crimp bead
and position smoothly before flattening. Trim excess.

8 Repeat from step four to finish the other side of the necklace.

Optional: If you wish to keep your bottle closed for eternity put a small
amount of Diamond Glaze around the rim of the cork and press into
place.

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