These magnesite skull beads are perfect for Huesos Bailando, Dancing skeletons for Dia De Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, and Halloween jewelry.
Combine the Calaveras with black ebony
or white wood beads.
Add Chinese Knotting Cord and make,
earrings, amulets. bracelets, or neckpieces.
The step by step tutorial for the Dancing Skeletons amulet and earrings is available at no charge with no ads on Marion's Blog> Dancing Skeleton Tutorial
The step by step tutorial for the neckpiece is available with the kit listed below or by itself HERE. It is a 19 page manual available as PDF online with about 38 large images to make this project easy to follow.
I bought a large bag of these skull beads at a bead show a few year ago... Until last year I made some shambhala bracelets with them for in person fall shows. Last year, I designed the dancing skeleton charms, amulets, earrings, and made the neckpiece for a Dia De Los Muertos exhibit at the Chico Art Center in California. The dancing skeletons are easy to make and fun to wear. The little skulls beads look like they are having a great time, they are laughing, I called them Calaveras Feliz or Happy Skulls. I hope you will check the online tutorial and make pieces for youself, your family, and friends for Dia De Los Muertos or Halloween, or any other day of the year! - Marion
Dancing Skeleton Neckpiece and Earrings DIY Kit Bag Beads and cords to make one necklace, one pair of earrings, and 3 charms or amulets. You will have some cord and some beads leftover. Add an extra stand of Calavera beads and extra earring leverbacks if you want to make more pieces.
What's in the kit bag?
14 Calavera Beads, 2 each of (Green, Purple, Yellow, Orange, Red, Pink, and Turquoise) - with 3 beads leftover for charms.
1 Stand of 6mm Dyed Black Wood Beads
1 Stand of 8mm Dyed Black Wood Beads
1 Stand of 10mm Dyed Black Wood Beads
1 Pair of Calavera Beads for Earrings
1 Pair Sterling Silver Leverbacks
New Fine Chinese Knotting Cord: 10 yd bobbin of Black, and 2 yd of each: Scarlet Red, Hot Magenta, Purple, Cyan, Emerald Green, Golden Yellow, Neon Orange + 1 piece of C-Lon Micro Cord
Clear vinyl bag with black satin to hold all the supplies and the neckpiece afterwards
Carved out of magnesite, dyed, and stranded on an elastic cord. Fits most wrist as is. Or beads are sold individually.
Calavera Skull Beads
~ 13.5 mm long x 10mm wide x 12mm deep
~ 0.5 mm hole
Bead holes are easy to ream
Individual Beads
15 Beads Strand Calavera Bracelet
Black Ebony Wood Round Beads
Made from natural ebony wood, a hard wood with a natural sheen and luster. Some strands are more black, others a bit more brown. Hand crafted in the Philippines.
6 mm Black Ebony Round Beads
~ 5mm to 6mm round
1 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
6 mm Beads - 4 Bead Pack - 2 left
6 mm - Strand ~ 71 Beads
10 mm Black Ebony Round Beads
~ 9.5mm to 10mm round
1 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
10 mm Beads - 2 Bead Pack
10 mm - 16" Strand ~ 43 Beads
Dyed Black Wood Round Beads
Made from fast-growing cultivated Taiwanese cheesewood, dyed and cleanly drilled, then waxed for smooth surface to the touch. Lighter in weight than ebony wood beads. Hand crafted in the Philippines.
6 mm Dyed Black Round Beads
~ 5mm to 6mm round
~ 1 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
Strand ~ 71 Beads
8 mm Dyed Black Round Beads
~ 7.5mm to 8mm round
~ 1.5 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
Strand ~ 52 Beads
10 mm Black Round Beads
~ 9.5mm to 10mm round
~ 1.5 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
16" Strand ~ 43 Beads
White Wood Round Beads
Made from natural pangantuon wood, a soft wood with a light color and even texture. Hand crafted inn the Philippines.
6 mm White Wood Round Beads
~ 5mm to 6mm round
1 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
6 mm Beads - 6 Bead Pack
6 mm - 16" Strand ~ 67 Beads
10 mm White Wood Round Beads
~ 9.5mm to 10mm round
1 mm hole
Holes are easy to enlarge
10 mm Beads - 3 Bead Pack
10 mm - 16" Strand ~ 41 Beads
Dancing Skeleton Neckpiece PDF Instructions - PDF Access
$5.00 each #PDF-DANCESK
Access to the 19 page PDF manual with over 38 pictures. This will take you directly to a Paypal checkout payable with any major credit or debit card. Once your payment is complete you will be redirected to a web page with the link to the PDF, plus the password to open the PDF. Bookmark the page for future viewing and save the password for opening the PDF document.
Please Note: These instructions are copyrighted and are for personal use only. If you would like to use these instructions to teach, either buy a set of instructions per student or a full kit for each student. Do not duplicate this document either in print or in an electronic manner. When purchasing this PDF, it is assumed that you agree with the terms of the copyright of this document. As to bracelets, make as many as you wish, but if you use the designs in the PDF or website as is, without any changes, please assign the design credit to Marion Jewels in Fiber.
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