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Sakura Necklace and Earring Set
I created this necklace for the Bead Mavens' Vernal Visions challenge, which is all about the vernal equinox and the start of spring. I thought of the cherry blossom trees that always bloom right around the start of springtime. I sought to mimic these little flowers with Czech glass lentil beads and Japanese seed beads, and came up with a satisfying little flower design which is self-supporting and holds its shape quite well. Collected together with bronze bugle and round seed beads for the stems and branches, we get a long, blooming branch of a Sakura tree.
A pattern for the Sakura beaded charm is available at beAd Infinitum!