DIY Miyuki Delica Colorblock Necklace with Griffin Cord

Let’s take out some Delica seed beads and make this fun colorblock necklace with Griffin silk cord.

What you’ll need for necklace:

  • 11/0 Delica Seed Beads – Use a variety of colors!
    Items used in necklace: SB00141, SB02339, SB00229, SB00259
  • Size 4 Silk Cord – Make sure it is a No. 4 size
    Item used in necklace: A006574

Get all the components for this project here

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Delica Colorblock Necklace FREE tutorial with Miyuki Delica Seed Beads

Directions:

  1. Unravel silk cord from its card and straighten out the cord with water. (Check out Blog as an example HERE)
  2. Make a knot at the end of the silk cord.
  3. Slide on 4 delicas and make another knot, close to the last delica.
  4. Slide on a delica bead. (This will act as your slider piece at the end).
  5. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 1st delica beads.
  6. Alternate the 1st and 2nd delicas 5-6 times.
  7. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 2nd delica beads.
  8. Alternate the 2nd and 3rd delicas 5-6 times.
  9. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 3rd delica beads.
  10. Alternate the 3rd and 4th delicas 5-6 times.
  11. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 4th delica beads.
  12. Alternate the 3rd and 4th delicas 5-6 times.
  13. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 3rd delica beads.
  14. Alternate the 2nd and 3rd delicas 5-6 times.
  15. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 2nd delica beads.
  16. Alternate the 1st and 2nd delicas 5-6 times.
  17. Slide on 1.5 – 2 inches of 1st delica beads.
  18. slide needle through delica you added in step 4. You’re going to make a loop, so feed needle through the side that has the silk cord end.
  19. Put necklace on to determine the length you would like your necklace. Necklace in sample is 38″ long. It can be adjusted to be shorter too.
  20. Make a knot at the other cord end. Slide on 4 delicas and make another knot close to the last delica. Cut off excess silk cord.