This project is designed to use up some of those left over beads. Whatever you have on hand that will match your pendant will work. Supplies
24 crystals, stones and pearls 4-6mm
3 rondelles 8mm
4 disk beads 10mm (humblebeads)
Jingle pendant (humblebeads)
1 toggle clasp
21 silver 6mm jump rings
21 silver 1" eye pins
2 silver 5mm spacers
15-20 nickel seed beads
Directions
1. On an eye pin string a spacer, disk bead and a spacer. Trim wire to a 1/4", use round nose pliers to form a loop. Attach to the Jingle pendant.
2. Randomly string 1 or 2 beads per eye pin, use the seed beads for an occasional accent. Trim and form loops for all of the links. For a 16" necklace I created 20 links. Arrange the links into the desired order, alternate shapes, sizes and colors for a random pattern. Add more links for a longer necklace.
3. Attach each link with jump rings. Use jump rings to attach the toggle claps.
Designer tip: I used base metal findings for this project, which is a gift for a pre-teen on my list. You can use sterling silver if you prefer to work with precious metals.
4 comments:
Sooooo cute! Very pretty!
This is a great tutorial and the piece you have made is awesome!...great work and simple to do.
PS: I have initiated an idea to create a fashion and style blogroll where bloggers from the jewelry, fashion, style and beauty could participate.
All you need to do is to add my blog link to your blog and i'll do the same.
That way, we could have a mutual partnership and we could refer visitors to each other's blog.
Please let me know if you would be interested.
Thanks!
Barbara and Ellen
The Gals at SoHo"
http://sohoaccessories.blogspot.com
Love how the beads feel random, yet the consistent color scheme keeps it tied together. Neat idea!
I love it. I need to get more randomness in to my work.
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