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This will show you how to turn any beautiful bead into a pendant for a necklace. It is quick, easy and fun! You may then decide to add some bling to the bottom, it's up to you! :)
Total Time: About 20 minutes
Supplies:
- large bead of choice
- brass jewelry wire
- various beads
- wire cutters
- round needle nosed pliers
- pliers
![Easy Bead Pendant](https://img.thrfun.com/img/116/289/easy_bead_pendant_2_m4.jpg)
Steps:
- Cut a small length of wire. The length depends on the height of your bead. Make it about 1" longer. Start to curl the end into a loop with the needle nosed pliers.
- Thread your bead.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Now repeat with the top portion.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- You may stop here and simply attach this with a jump ring to a necklace.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Or you may desire to add some extra bling to the bottom! :) Cut another length of wire 10" long. Thread desired beads.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Cross the top ends and wrap them around each other a couple times.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- You will now twist them about halfway up.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Now take one of the wires and wrap all the way back down.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Curl the remaining end with the needle nosed pliers.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Connect the pieces together with a jump ring, or make your own.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Pendant complete.
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- Have fun wearing it! :)
![Easy Bead Pendant](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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