How Do You Make An Illusion Necklace?
An illusion necklace is a dainty one to three strand piece that is worn close to the throat. The materials used create the illusion that beads and gems are floating on the skin with no visible means of support. The Tigertail cable material is a stronger, more durable base for the illusion necklace. Mono-filament and other nearly invisible materials break more easily than Tigertail cable with a jewelry piece that is worn often. Lay the materials you plan to use out on the work table. If you have a beading tray, you can set your beads into it. Cut a piece of Tigertail cable that will fit the neck plus five inches. Place a crimping bead on to the Tigertail cable. Thread the end of the Tigertail cable through the large link next to the lobster claw on your clasp with an excess of a half inch of cable. Push the crimping bead up over the excess end of the cable snugly under the clasp link. You will notice that the main cable and excess ends both run through the bead. Crimp the bead with the
