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Ocean Breeze Handmade Glass Bead

This is another bead from last year. My plan was to create a pendant with small sterling silver sea shells and other ocean related charms dangling from the bottom, along with some Swarovski Crystal beads. I think I will be moving this to the top of my ToDo list.

This lampwork bead was made with an Effetre (Moretti) Handmade Pale Emerald Green base, (591031). About 2/3’s of the bottom was wrapped in silver foil, then I applied some handmade blue stringers. Pale Emerald Green dots were then applied, along with dots of the same handmade blue stringer. I also used some handmade Goldstone and Rocio stingers in random places.

I used a brass crunch press and a graphite paddle marver to shape this bead.

Details -

• handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong
• properly kiln annealed
• bead measurement(s) (width x length x thickness)
  • 22.5mm x 44.5mm x 11mm
• mandrel size
  • 1/16″
• glass used
  • Effetre (Moretti)
  • Rocio
• other items used to create this bead
  • silver foil
• one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork bead