Picasso a la Boxcar - Necklace

As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Fall Supplement
Created by: Sondra Barrington

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

1 #55-700-01-1 2 ¼" x1" hinged double-pane rectangle picture-frame pendant, white
18 #21-887-019 12mm round gemstone beads, picasso marble
20 #05-000-06-124 CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm faceted round crystals, indicolite
18 #43-136-AS 8mm TierraCast® Bali-style large-hole bead caps, antiqued silver
18 #43-138-1 10mm TierraCast Hammertone cast large-hole bead caps, white
12 #49-997-05-AS 5mm TierraCast hexagon bicone beads, antiqued silver
1 #26-805 3x4mm faceted rectangle bead, silver plate
2 #41-256-51-3 2mm, size 1 smooth crimp beads, silver plate
2 #48-289-00-3 3mm-4mm crimp cover variety pack, silver plate
1" #41-071-3 1.1mm medium French wire (bullion), silver plate
1 #39-170-04-AP Snake-shaped cast hook-&-eye clasp, antiqued pewter
18" #61-418-49-21 0.013" 49-strand Beadalon® stringing cable, silver plate
1 Copyright-free image

Tools and supplies: cutters, crimping pliers, Win-Ox™ (#86-343)

TIPS:
* For a deeper, more interesting finish, antique the pendant frame with Win-Ox.
* For durability and flexibility, make copies and laminate images for frame.
* The images are free floating inside the pendant frame, and can be alternated as desired.

Design Inspiration: The grime, and alternately glimpses of beauty, in cityscapes.
The image is from an outdoor "gallery" near a train station in Victoria, British Columbia.

See our Beading Cable Technique Sheet for stringing instructions.

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