Serendipity Necklace Kit

Discover how to create colorful design blocks in a Drop-Bead Kongō braid! This project is packed with clever techniques you can use again and again in future braids—it’s fun, creative, and full of possibilities.

A disk or marudai may be used for this project.

Students will learn:
The technique Adrienne developed to create clean lines of separation between bead design blocks
How to insert focal beads into a Drop-Bead Kongō braid
How to make a bead covered magnetic clasp for a seamless design finish

Prerequisites:
Proficiency working an 8-strand Drop-bead Kongō gumi (round braid) Z-Spiral on the round disk or the marudai, see page 5.
Some experience using a needle and thread
Beadweaving: Flat, even count peyote

The kit includes everything needed to make the Serendipity Necklace as shown:
• Round 8º seed beads in a variety of colors
• Nylon bead cord
• Toho 11º Demi beads
• Toho Aiko beads
• One-G Beading thread
• Focal Beads
• Beading needle
• Magnetic Clasp
• Downloadable detailed illustrated instructions