Stars of a Golden Fall Necklace

Showcase beautiful fall colors with this glass bead necklace.

Materials:

• 32 - 11.5mm Curve metal beads, silver plated
• 33 - Ball star head pins
• 1 - 12mm 2-ring lobster clasp, silver plated
• 1 - Wide oval tag, silver plated
• 2 - 4mm Crimp covers, silver plated
• 2 - Size #2 Crimp beads, silver plated
• 18 in. length - Beadalon 49 Strand silver plated .015 in. wire
• 6 - 8mm Black bicone fire-polish glass beads
• 4 - 8mm Smoky topaz bicone fire-polish glass beads
• 4 - 8mm Topaz bicone fire-polish glass beads
• 4 - 8mm Peridot bicone fire-polish glass beads
• 4 - 8mm Plum bicone fire-polish glass beads
• Beadalon flat nose pliers
• Designer flush cutter
• Designer Ergo round nose pliers

Steps:

1. Start making 21 dangles using 21 ball star head pins. Make a simple loop and wrap twice. Trim the excess wire and set aside.
    
2. Make simple dangles using 12 ball star head pins. Repeat the procedure detailed in the previous step. Set aside.
    
3. Attach the lobster clasp to the Beadalon 49 strand silver plated wire. Cover the crimp bead using the pre-opened crimp cover.
    
4. String 6 curve beads alternating with 6 simple ball/star dangles. After the sixth dangle, slide one curve bead and 3 of the dangles made with the fire-polish beads. Repeat this pattern until all the dangles are strung. Follow the colors shown or create your own pattern.
    
5. Repeat the pattern on the other side of the necklace using 6 curve beads and 6 ball/star dangles. Finish the end and cover the crimp using the pre-opened bead crimp cover. Trim excess wire.
    
6. Slide the last ball star head pin onto the last fire-polish bead, make a half loop and slide the tag onto it. Finish the loop by wrapping it twice. Trim excess wire. Add this dangle to the jump ring.

Tip: To showcase the golden color more vividly with this design, use gold plated findings.