12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

12 Days of Christmas - Day 8

Posted by Kelly Dale on Dec 8th 2025

On the 8th day of Christmas, the bead store gave to me....a new project video for the Star Meteorite Pendant. 

About the Star Meteorite Pendant

This design is beautifully structured and textured, and perfect for showcasing that stunning 18mm meteorite-cut square crystal at the center. The pendant uses a series of layered peyote components that “zip” around the stone like magic—giving you that clean, bezel-hugged finish that looks professionally crafted.

Step-By-Step Video FREE

If you’re a visual learner (or just love beading with a buddy!), today’s release is a full step-by-step video tutorial. I walk you through:

  • Starting the square base

  • Building the structure layer by layer

  • Zipping up your bezel

  • Adding your stone

  • Creating the beaded bail

  • Finishing with the decorative drop

You’ll be able to bead right along with me from beginning to end—perfect for both beginners who want confidence and seasoned beaders who like following along hands-free.

I also have a step-by-step pattern for the project, but THE PATTERN IS NOT FREE. Inside the instant-download pattern, you’ll find:

  • A detailed materials list (including Delicas, Miyuki seed beads, FireLine, jump rings, and your center crystal)

  • Clear step-by-step instructions

  • Full color diagrams for every single stage

  • A finishing guide to attach your drop and bail

  • Colorway suggestions (Green/Vitrail Rose + Blue/Silver mixes are included!)

  • A special bonus tip for loose stitchers on securing your stone extra-snug (page 10!)

What You Need

Here’s a quick peek at the materials you’ll see inside the pattern and on the video:
(Full list with bead counts and crystal sizes is in the PDF! )

  • Delica 11/0 in three colors

  • Miyuki 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads

  • 4lb or 6lb FireLine

  • Size 12 beading needle

  • 6–7mm jump ring

  • 18mm Meteorite square crystal

  • 16×11mm baroque drop

You can grab everything at Off the Beaded Path, or use your own stash to build a totally custom combo.

I have one color way kit available for this project here: https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/star-meteorite-pendant-bead-pack/

You can purchase the step-by-step pattern here: https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/star-meteorite-pendant-bead-pack/

And you can find the Star Meteorite Stones here: https://offthebeadedpathbeadstore.com/crystals/star-meteorite/

You can find the video here: https://www.youtube.com/offthebeadedpath/videos

Be sure to come back tomorrow to see what awaits you for Day 9!