Day of the Dead Necklace 2, originally uploaded by landsglory.

Laura started with colorful vintage ceramic beads and added carved bone skull beads and precious metal clay (PMC) to create this vivid necklace for the Day of the Dead celebration. It’s her second entry in the competition at Nomad Designs, a bead store located in Boulder Colorado.

The large carved bone skull has a PMC hood or niche festooned with stars and her trademark colorful patina makaes the fine silver shine with color.

The smaller skull beads are nestled in their own PMC settings and makeup the bottom of the beaded tassel. Laura links it all together with patinated wire.