1. Begin this design by cutting 50 inches of thread. Slip one end through your closed jump ring so that 7 inches remains on one side of the jump ring and 43 inches on the other. Tie a knot around the jump ring. Tie a second knot on top of the first. Leave the 7-inch tail as is, for you will go back and weave this in at the very end to fully secure your skeleton. Onto your long tail, thread on your beading needle. NOTE: As you do the following beading, do not pull your thread too tight, you want your skeleton to drape nicely and not be too stiff. Leave your tension on the looser side.

2. Making the skull, neck, and rib cage. String on your skull bead going from the top of the head to the base, then also string on one 4mm bicone, and three seed beads. On your beading table, lay out 4 Vee beads so that they are all in line like a chevron pattern with the V’s pointing down. Now run your needle through th

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