{"id":6118,"date":"2009-10-10T03:03:16","date_gmt":"2009-10-10T10:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=6118"},"modified":"2013-10-26T11:13:42","modified_gmt":"2013-10-26T18:13:42","slug":"christmas-necklace-project-wire-wrapped-polymer-clay-beads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/christmas-necklace-project-wire-wrapped-polymer-clay-beads\/6118\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Necklace Project Made with Wire Wrapped Polymer Clay Beads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

“The great thing about Holly designs is they can be worn all winter by people of different cultures and faiths.” ~Anna-S<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Last week I showed you a picture of a Holly Berry focal bead from one of my Christmas Jewelry Projects<\/a>. Well for today’s post, I have included a photo of the whole necklace. As you can see, the design is asymmetrical.<\/span><\/p>\n

Down one side of the necklace are five round polymer clay holly beads wired with gunmetal wire, and linked with red and green glass beads. Down the other side, there is only one medium sized lentil bead, done with sections of the holly leaf and berry canes. It is also wired up in the ‘messy wrap’ style and linked with red and green glass beads.<\/span><\/p>\n

The whole necklace is brought together at the bottom, with three graduated sizes of holly beads, all wired together with a bronze chain tassel.<\/span><\/p>\n

To protect and give a nice sheen to the wire and the beads, I sprayed the whole necklace after it was completed, with a wonderful product called Preserve Your Memories II<\/a> (PYM II). I am truly excited about this great finish! It is so easy to use and since it is compatible with polymer clay, metal, glass and just about everything else, I can use it without having to worry about it getting sticky later on, as happens with other sprays.<\/span><\/p>\n

I just love the colors and ‘earthy clunkiness’ of this polymer clay necklace. Soon I will show you the holly and berry canes I used to make these beads. So stay tuned for that.<\/span><\/p>\n

Does anyone want to learn how to do the ‘messy’ style of wire wrapping that I use in this project? Last week’s picture of the holly berry focal bead<\/a> shows it better than today’s photo. If you are interested, let me know and I will add it to the list of tutorials for filming.<\/span><\/p>\n

As well I would like some feedback on whether you like seasonal jewelry like this Christmas Necklace, or if you prefer designs that can be worn year round?<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"Cindy\"Polymer<\/p>\n

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