Easy to bead velvet ribbon necklace

I was going for a Tudor look with this velvet ribbon necklace, but then I don't remember any pictures with chokers from that time period. Oh well (or should I say alas?), I still like how it came out even if it could have been more authenic. I recommend using a hoop, 12" or smaller. It only has to stretch in one direction, not both.

What you need

12" hoop

16" black velvet ribbon

12 seed pearls

gold seed beads

5 glass red hearts

ribbon crimp

toggle clasp

2 jumprings

pliers

beading needle

clear acrylic thread

What to do

• Prepare ribbon with the hoop.
• Come up through back with needle and thread. Thread 10 gold beads and come down close to where you came up. Anchor circle of beads on opposite side.
• Make another circle of beads in the same way.
• Come up and thread needle with a pearl. Secure it to ribbon.
• Flank both sides of the pearl with picot motif by threading six gold beads on needle. Rethread last three beads forming a picot.
• Repeat on other side.
• Do one more cluster of circle, pearl, heart bead, pearl, circle.
• Repeat four times.
• End with circle, pearl, two circles. Knot off.
• Close ribbon crimp with pliers.
• Connect toggle clasp with jumprings.