The Pieces Come Together
The Finished Funky Chunky Necklace https://www.etsy.com/listing/599601461/colorful-chunky-bead-necklace-boho?ref=shop_home_active_1 These polymer beads have been on my work table for months! They are hollow, light weight and colorful. I love them but did not have any inspiration on how to finish them. One evening I happened to pick up my box of steel wire (baling wire from the hardware store) and some leather strips. Maybe I could use the leather and weave it through the beads. Nope! The central bead was curved and too long for the leather to go through. Next I tried the steel wire and I liked the look with the chunky beads. I have found that if I am patient and keep parts (like the beads I love but have no idea what to do with) a solution will surface. It makes cleaning up and cleaning the studio harder to do! It has been a while since I used steel wire and I remembered how black my hands got. I also needed heavier pliers than I usually use. Got my too