Vignette

• detailed written instructions for how to make both the pendant and the beaded braid.
• demo video for how to make the pendant
• one hand-made, hand-painted coin shaped ceramic focal bead (approx. 1")
• two hand-made round ceramic accent beads
• bead stabilizer
• two 6mm crystal bicones
• Soft Flex craft wire
• ball headpins
• 4mm crystal bicones
• size 8 Japanese seed beads
• size 11 Japanese seed beads
  
• Superlon braiding cord
• big-eye needle
• TierraCast 6mm endcaps
• TierraCast toggle clasp with jump rings

Tools needed to assemble the project (not included)

• 8.5mm bail-making pliers
• chain-nose pliers
• round-nose pliers
• bent-nose pliers
• flush cutter
• foam kumihimo disk
• 8 weighted bobbins (~23g each)
• clip-on center weight (~45g)
• Nymo binding thread
• E6000 glue
  
• scissors

Each Vignette kumihimo necklace kit features a stunning hand-painted ceramic focal bead from our favorite European ceramic artist. Each focal bead is a tiny work of art and one page in a story that you get to continue.  Following along with the detailed written instructions and accompanying demo video, you'll transform the focal bead into a stunning pendant!

The Vignette beaded kumihimo necklace features a sophisticated two color ombré with metallic accents to coordinate with the pendant. Although the necklace is mostly made of size 8/0 seed beads, the very center uses size 11/0s. This central detail of smaller metallic seed beads both draws your eyes to the pendant and helps keep the pendant centered on the braid.

These kits are suitable for braiders of all levels, but if you're a beginner please consult the Beaded Kumihimo Starter Guide and Understanding the Braid before you begin your project. These are both free PDFs on our website. You can also watch our Beaded Kumihimo Quick Start Guide on our YouTube channel.