Here in Australia we have little lizards we call geckos they have sticky feet and walk around on the walls and ceilings and eat mosquitoes, flies and other annoying insects so we feel very lucky when they choose to live in our home with us they are very cute to look at and make a tiny clicking sound.
Because we think they are lucky I have made a beaded earring pattern of them so I can have the good luck wherever I go. If you would like to share my good luck just follow the instructions below.
Materials
You may use any size beads depending
On what size gecko you would like, for these earrings
I used 1mm barrel beads
(42) Body colour
(12) Feet colour
(2) Eyes
(1) Nose
(2) Earring wires or
(1) Lanyard hook (necklace)
(2 x 18’’ (48mm) strong twine for earring use around 48"
(122mm) For larger beads.
Ruler
Scissors
Glue
Instructions
Apply glue to each end of the twine, twist to a point , allow to dry.
Fold twine in half push fold through ring of earring wire, thread loose ends through loop pull tight.
(You may also just thread the twine through earring wire and secure with a crimp.)
Step one thread the nose bead onto one side of twine then thread the other end through opposite side of bead and pull tight until it is snug against the earring wire.
Second row thread 2 body beads onto one side of twine and then thread the other end through opposite sides of beads pull tight up to nose bead.
Third row use one eye one body one eye and thread onto twine the same as before.
Fourth row two body beads.
Fifth row thread 2 body beads 3 foot beads bring the same twine up thread through the two body beads pull tight so leg and foot are tight against body, repeat on other side.
Using all body color beads for next 6 rows
1) 3 beads
2) 4 beads
3) 4 beads
4) 4 beads
5) 3 beads
6) 6 2 beads
Next repeat as for feet
Then 1 row of 2 beads and 7 rows of one bead for tail.
Tie a knot and put a little glue on the knot leave to dry trim off ends.
May you enjoy much luck wearing your lucky Gecko earrings.
About the Author
Sandra Hedditch is an ex-primary School craft teacher and now loves making things with her
Grandchildren, and also sells many of her creations at the local markets.
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