*NOTE* This kit is designed in conjunction with Beadwork Magazine, meaning by contract when I design this project for publishing, you must get the instructions from Beadwork Magazine or purchase a digital copy of the issue.
- I call this kit the Meraki Pendant Kit. For the instructions for this kit you'll need to pick up a copy of the Feb/March 2021 issue of Beadwork Magazine, where this project is featured, in two color ways. This color way is the silver & purple colorway kit. If you do not receive the magazine, you can purchase the digital issue here: https://www.interweave.com/product/beadwork-feb-march-2021-print-edition/
Meraki is a modern greek word that means the soul, creativity and love you put into the making of something. In this case a beautiful necklace.
What you will recieve in the kit:
1 Gram of 15/0 purple seed beads
0.5 Grams of 11/0 metallic purple seed beads
1 Gram of 11/0 silver seed beads
3 Grams 11/0 purple seed beads
7 Topaz AB SS7 (2.2mm) Swarovski flat back round crystals
1 Blush rose 14mm Swarovski flat back crystal teardrop
550 Full etch vitrail green 2mm fire polished
125 Full etch metallic orchid 4mm fire polish rounds
1 Metallic silver leather teardrop (0.75 x 1.5")
1 Metallic purple leather teardrop (1 x 1.8" )
2 Metallic gunmetal leather teardrops (1.5 x 2.18")
Tools and other materials that you will need not included in this kit:
scissors
Size 10 (short) beading needle
small double-ball embossing tool
rotary handsewing leather punch (beadsmith)
Paint brush I used a flat size #1
Fiebings leather cement -water based white leather glue (can be found on Amazon)
Loctite super glue gel control