| With gemstone beads, every bead is precious. Every | | | | through the first bead, one needle at a time, then tie |
| bead is beautiful. A | | | | another knot to secure the bead. Make sure the |
| little more effort is needed when stringing a | | | | knot is large enough so the bead |
| gemstone necklace together.First, decide on the | | | | cannot slip over the knot. Slip the needles through |
| design. Take a fishing line and string the gemstone | | | | the next bead and tie |
| beads through it. Hold the string of beads around | | | | another large knot to secure the bead. Repeat the |
| your neck in front of the | | | | process until you have secured |
| mirror to see how the necklace would look. When | | | | all the beads for your necklace.Now slip the needles |
| you are pleased with your | | | | through the hole at the other part of the clasp and |
| design, then start stringing the beads together | | | | tie |
| properly.For that, you need colored thread that | | | | a decorative knot as close to the beads as possible. |
| matches the beads and some nylon | | | | Slip the needle back |
| thread to strengthen the necklace and to needles | | | | through the previous bead to hide the string and |
| that can go through the beads, | | | | then snip off the excess |
| 1 at a time.Thread both needles with as much | | | | string.That's it. Now you have a simple gemstone |
| colored string and nylon thread as they can | | | | necklace. If you do want something |
| take.Twine an end of the strings from both needles | | | | more modern, check out these gem beads |
| together Thread the needles | | | | necklace.The writer is the webmaster of buy |
| through the hole on one side of the clasp and tie | | | | gemstones, a site which features beautiful |
| decorative knots to secure the | | | | gemstone |
| strings to the clasps.Use both needles and tie a knot | | | | jewelry. |
| as close to the clasp as possible.Slip both needles | | | | |