Tutorial of How to Make a Briolette Bead Pendant
Supplies Needed:
* Needle nose pliers
* Wire Cutters
*20g beading wire
* Top drilled bead (Briolette Bead)
Step1: String Bead onto approx 5-6 inches of 20g beading wire.
Step 2: Cross wire evenly at the apex of the bead.
Step 3: Twist wire 3-4 time above the apex of bead.
Step 4: Use needle nose pliers to wrap wire at the apex into a loop.
Step 5: Begin to wrap one wire piece around the twisted part of the pendant.
Step 6: Be sure to make it tight and smooth for a polished, even look.
Step 7: Continue to wrap single wire piece all the way to the base of the twisted wire.
Step 8: Use wire cutters to cut off excess wire once you have reached the end of the twisted portion.
Viola! You now have a handmade pendant from a top drilled bead. Depending on the size of your bead and the size of the drilled hole you can vary the gauge of the wire used.
