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I_UndergroundPanther

(12,885 posts)
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 06:11 PM Nov 2021

Layout for beaded egyptian collar

I over the course of a year gathered large amounts of beads for making an egyptian collar of metal and glass beads. No plastic or other cheap beads.

Glass cats and metal panther heads worked into it. Had to put some cats there.

So finally I think I have gotten all the beads I need for it.

Heres the first layout.



It will be a long term project probably take me a year to bead it all together.😸

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Layout for beaded egyptian collar (Original Post) I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 OP
Gorgeous arrangement! Diamond_Dog Nov 2021 #1
That's lovely. Are those barrel clasps? Very inventive. Arkansas Granny Nov 2021 #2
Great idea with the barrel clasps. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #4
So nice. peacefreak2.0 Nov 2021 #3
I agree once I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #5
I'm more of a cross stitcher, but same thing. peacefreak2.0 Nov 2021 #9
Oh that makes me crazy I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #12
Stitchers call it frogging. peacefreak2.0 Nov 2021 #13
Wow! How lovely that is. Enjoy making it, and wearing it! ♥ CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #6
Du will be first to see it done I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #7
That just sounds wonderful! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #8
Sure I'll post it there and the artist group too. I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #10
I look forward to seeing it! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2021 #11
Very cool! Deep State Witch Nov 2021 #14
Hello magnetarowlfish Dec 2021 #15

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,885 posts)
4. Great idea with the barrel clasps.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 06:36 PM
Nov 2021

They're metal tube beads with a tribal design on them. When I saw them I knew they were perfect for my collar.

I would be tweaky about using barrel clasps because they can unscrew themselves when you wear a necklace over time.

Than half my necklace would be left hanging. Lol.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,885 posts)
5. I agree once
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 06:42 PM
Nov 2021

I get in a groove with beading its all gravy after that. I would be taking my project everywhere,out getting coffee pull out the beads,sitting at a freinds place,or riding in the car,beading away,dr.office waiting get bored pull out the beads. Movie? beads. It gets kinda addictive after a while and then when finishing is in sight I work the beads even more. Than when its finished I start planning my next project.

Are you like this too.

peacefreak2.0

(1,025 posts)
9. I'm more of a cross stitcher, but same thing.
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 06:51 PM
Nov 2021

Although, I’m getting to that ending point and damn, if I didn’t f@:; up. Been stitching 60 years. 😀. Nothing’s perfect. 😄

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,885 posts)
12. Oh that makes me crazy
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 06:57 PM
Nov 2021

Missing a bead and having to take half of it apart and redoing it.
Makes me wanna pull my fur out😸

Or thread barf/ tangles.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)
8. That just sounds wonderful!
Tue Nov 23, 2021, 06:48 PM
Nov 2021

I realize that you'd probably post your photo in the Crafts Group, but maybe you could also post it in the Photo Group too!

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