This lovely long length necklace has been made with died shell beads. Each large bead is a vivid bright colour, giving a real summer statement. The beads are strung with sterling silver wraps, and sterling silver findings.
Mel has tried to capture the wonder of summer colours that her 3 years old son loves. Mel has also threaded freshwater pearls, shells and crystals through come of the shell beads, adding more depth and colour to the design.
The focal pendant beads are complimented by the freshwater pearl cluster added to the main bead. The necklace is fastened with a stunning flower toggle clasp in silver
This necklace is 35 inches long
Materials used: Shell beads in vivid summer colours, sterling silver wire and findings, silver flower toggle clasp, freshwater pearls, shell chip beads, crystals
Kookie Designs
Mel started making beaded jewellery 8 years ago, after her lovely Husband bought her some beads and stringing material one Christmas, she has totally hooked ever since.
Kookie Designs was born 3 years ago after the birth of their son. Initially Mel sold her jewellery at craft fairs but after several clients asking for the ability to shop online she decided to join the modern age and has set up an e-shop as well as having pieces here.
Mel loves working with original lampwork beads, which are a work of art in themselves, and combining them with crystals, freshwater pearls, sterling silver and Karen Hill Tribe silver along with semi-precious stones Her Jewellery tends to be an eclectic mix of material Hence the name Kookie Designs, making each piece adaptable and very feminine.
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