Make a Necklace with Figure-Eight Focal Links: Video Tutorial & Supply List

This necklace features figure-eight focal links, and the technique works with any beads you'd like to use. Gina shows one made with the Ocean Tides Treasure Bag and makes another with the Desert Dreams Treasure Bag to show how versatile it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmxd3vus3DU

What you'll need

• 18 gauge wire

• 6 jump rings, 4mm

• 6 jump rings, 6 to 7mm

• 2 clam shell bead tips

• 2 crimp tubes, size 2

• Soft Flex bead stringing wire

• 8/o seed beads

• About 35 beads of your choice, 6 to 7mm, any shape

• 6 larger focal beads, about 10 to 12mm, any shape

• A lobster claw clasp

Shop the supplies

Both Treasure Bags have sold out, but you can choose your own beads from the shop:

• 6 to 7mm beads: Round Beads or Gem Stone Beads

• Larger focal beads: Specialty Beads

• 8/o seed beads: Toho Seed Beads

Findings

10 grams Golden Clam Shell Bead Tips · $1.50. 8x4mm, gold tone

Prefer an easier way to crimp? Stopper Crimp Tubes (select color) · $3.50 for 10

Shop round beads

Good to know

• Wire, jump rings, Soft Flex stringing wire and lobster clasps aren't carried in the GGC shop at the moment.

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