Things You'll Need:
- Illusion cable (Tigertail, thin nylon-coated steel cable, or SoftFlex)
- Faux pearls and colored bead assortment
- "Hot Stuff" glue
- Wire cutters
- Measuring tape
- Clasp
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Step 1
Single strand illusionCut lengths of illusion cable, 5 inches longer than the desired length, using the wire cutters.
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Step 2
Multi-strand illusionCut three or four more lengths of illusion cable, each 1 to 2 inches longer than the one before, to make a multi-strand necklace.
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Step 3
Decide how far apart you want the beads. 1 1/2 inches apart is a good distance. Use 4 to 6 mm size beads, and plan for an alternating, sequential or random color pattern. (Alternating: blue, green, blue, green. Sequential: pink, blue, green, silver, gold and repeat.) If you're doing a multi-strand necklace, each strand can have a different color of beads or a mixture.
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Step 4
Mark the places where the beads are to go with white correction fluid. (If it shows, it can be removed later with a fingernail.) You will use these markings for permanent placement of beads.
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Step 5
Slide one half of the clasp on the string at the end. Make a wire loop to hold it.
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Step 6
String the beads in the sequence you have designed by putting a small dollop of glue on the strand where marked, then sliding the bead over it. Continue until all beads are strung.
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Step 7
Multi-strand claspEnd the strand with the other half of the clasp. If you are doing a multi-strand necklace, use a multi-strand clasp, with jump rings.
