Buzzy Bee Necklace Tutorial

Created by: Kayla Hefling

Designer Tips
Inspired by the mood jewelry of the '60s and '70s, Mirage Beads™ are thermo-sensitive polymer beads that change color with small temperature changes.

Separate the bee beads and coral bead groupings by a repeating pattern of 8mm round glass, gemstone or pearl beads to form a symmetrical design.

Uses 10 branch coral beads in each grouping.
String on beading cable. See: Beading Cable Technique Sheet (PDF)
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Bamboo Coral Beads, Short Branch - (Limited Stock)

Item #: 20-565 Approx. Size: 4-15x1-3mm Qty Available: 1032 Sold By: strands

$2.00

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Color-Changing Mirage Bead, Honey-Bee

Item #: 27-398-18 Approx. Size: 19x9mm Qty Available: 18 Sold By: strands

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$17.00
10 +	$12.75

1 Reviews

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Handmade Ceramic Bead, Honey Bee

Item #: 28-644 Approx. Size: Approx. 25x17mm Qty Available: 176 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$1.50
10 – 99	$1.20
100 +	$0.77

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Handmade Ceramic Bead, Bumble Bee, Tiny

Item #: 28-684-44 Approx. Size: Approx. 14x12mm Qty Available: 132 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$1.30
10 – 99	$1.10
100 +	$0.80

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Beadalon Gunmetal Crimp Bead, Smooth, "Size 2"

Item #: 41-256-52-9 Approx. Size: Size 2 Qty Available: 107 Sold By: 1/10 ounce

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$2.50
10 – 99	$1.25
100 +	$0.89

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TierraCast Gunmetal Toggle Clasp, Classic

Item #: 39-152-08-GM Approx. Size: 12mm ring, 16mm bar Qty Available: 3 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$1.72
10 – 99	$1.53
100 +	$1.34

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Beadalon Beading Wire, 19 Strand, 0.015", 30' Spool - Bright Steel

Item #: 61-813-19-87 Approx. Size: 0.015", 19 strand Qty Available: 0 Sold By: 30-foot

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$6.14
10 +	$5.12

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EURO TOOL Glitter, Semi-Flush Side Cutter

Item #: 69-271-05 Approx. Size: 4-1/2" Qty Available: 3 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$7.95
10 +	$5.61

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Baby Wubbers Flat-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

Item #: 69-275-58 Approx. Size: 5" Qty Available: 8 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$22.95
10 +	$18.70

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Sodalite Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm

Item #: 21-888-030 Approx. Size: 8mm Qty Available: 16 Sold By: strands

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$7.75
10 +	$6.00

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Black Onyx Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm

Item #: 21-888-004 Approx. Size: Approx. 8mm Qty Available: 5 Sold By: strands

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$6.00
10 +	$4.22

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 8mm - Dark Lapis

Item #: 05-810-08-260ST Approx. Size: 8mm Qty Available: 1 Sold By: fifties

$6.81

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 8mm - Mystic Black

Item #: 05-810-08-268ST Approx. Size: 8mm Qty Available: 0 Sold By: fifties

$6.81

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This design originally used 8mm round fiber optic beads in black and dark blue (no longer available). A few possible subs are linked in -- maybe sodalite & lapis, or Swarovski crystal pearls in Dark Lapis & Mystic Black? Or your favorite 8mm beads from your bead stash.

Did we mention our favorite part? The Mirage beads change color with temperature changes!

Suggested Supplies

1 strand [use 40] #20-565 Bead, Bamboo Coral, Short Branch
2 each #28-684-44 Bead, Ceramic, Bumble Bee, Tiny
1 each #28-644 Bead, Ceramic, Honey Bee
1 strand [use 28] #21-948-037 Bead, Fiber Optic, 8mm Round
1 strand [use 16] #21-948-601 Bead, Fiber Optic, 8mm Round
1 spool [use 23"] #61-813-19-87 Beadalon® Wire, 19 Strand, 0.015", 30' Spool
1 each #39-152-08-GM TierraCast Gunmetal Toggle Clasp, Classic
1 0.1 ounce [use 2] #41-256-52-9 Crimp Bead, Smooth, "Size 2"
1 strand [use 4] #27-398-18 Mirage Bead™, Honey-Bee

Tools

#69-275-58 Tool, Baby Wubbers®, Flat-Nose Pliers
#69-271-05 Tool, Glitter, Semi-Flush Side Cutter

Buzzy Bee Necklace Tutorial

Bamboo Coral Beads, Short Branch - (Limited Stock)

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Color-Changing Mirage Bead, Honey-Bee

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Handmade Ceramic Bead, Honey Bee

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Handmade Ceramic Bead, Bumble Bee, Tiny

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Beadalon Gunmetal Crimp Bead, Smooth, "Size 2"

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TierraCast Gunmetal Toggle Clasp, Classic

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Beadalon Beading Wire, 19 Strand, 0.015", 30' Spool - Bright Steel

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EURO TOOL Glitter, Semi-Flush Side Cutter

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Baby Wubbers Flat-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

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Sodalite Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm

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Black Onyx Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 8mm - Dark Lapis

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 8mm - Mystic Black

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