Almond Blossom BeadedKumihimo Necklace Set

“…and in the lamp stand four cups shaped like almond blossoms,its bulbs and its flowers.” (Exodus 25:34)

Braid Your Heart Out with the Almond BlossomBeaded Kumihimo DesignWhen you braid this lovely necklace, you share a piece of yourheart and creativity! A brass medallion shaped like an almond

blossom is the focal for the gorgeous beaded kumihimo braidingproject.

Delicate ropes on either side of the pendant consist of over800 glass seed beads each. A pair of matching earrings withbrass findings complements the charming design.

Since it is worked in a basic 8-warp braid, this project isideal for beginners. Even the advanced beader can find ways toadd color and braid unusual variations of the original design.

Setting Up the Kumihimo Disk for Maximum ResultsWhen starting any beaded kumihimo braiding project, you shouldalways string the beads on to the cording AFTER you haveworked one-half to one inch of braid with the kumihimo disk.

This is particularly important with the Almond BlossomNecklace project as it will establish the even tension of thebraid that will be needed once you start to drop the beads.

Do not string the beads until you are ready to begin thebeaded braiding. If you are using a specific kumihimo pattern,place the cords in the disk and add bead colors and shapes perthe chart provided.

A Great Gift IdeaThis necklace and earrings set makes a great gift for anyoccasion. For example, you could work the kumihimo braiding inpearl or all white seed beads and use a faux diamond pendantor genuine gemstone. For whatever reason you need a gift—evenfor no reason at all—this jewelry set makes the perfecthandmade present!