Hi all so here are the egyptian revival beads I got back from my sisters. They were strung really badly with some really inappropriate beads on really inappropriate thread. This is my first go at putting some beads together to see what they look like as there aren't enough of the revival beads to make a nice looking whole necklace.

Do the scarab beads need to be all facing the same direction or alternating?

Do the orange cubes look ok or do they take away aesthetically from the piece.

Any other suggestions welcomed!