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Inspired by the first glow of Autumn, this design explores texture by using multiple strands of silk and wire lace. Learn to layer multiple pendants for added depth and create a unique clasp by stringing spacer beads on jump rings
Materials:
Natural brass beads & findings:
P130-Dragonfly Reed Pendant
P230- Fussy Peacock Pendant
BD200- 6mm Flower Spacer Bead
CE20- 9mm Crimp End
CL40- Hook & Eye Clasp Set
HP1- 1" Head Pin
JR10- 4mm Jump Ring/Spacer
JR20- 4.5mm Jump Ring
JR40- 8mm Jump Ring
JR50- 10mm Jump Ring
JR60- 15mm Jump Ring
Tools & Supplies:
TS-03 - Ergonomic Rosary Plier, Round with Cutter
TS-04 - Ergonomic Chain Nose Plier with Cutter
TS-05 - 7 Strand Bronze Beading Wire
Other materials
3mm Swarovski crystal bi-cones
20mm Unicorne glass leaf bead
10mm Unicorne glass drop
Brown Fairie Silk
Copper Wire Lace
STEP by STEPS
Step 1: Create your crystal beaded drops.
A: String one 3mm crystal bi-cone onto a 1" head pin.
B: Form a simple loop. (see “Basic Linking on the tips and techniques page)
C: Repeat steps A & B two times for a total of three beaded crystal drops.
Step 2: Create your leaf beaded drop.
A: String one 20mm leaf bead onto a 1" head pin.
B: Form a simple loop. (see “Basic Linking on the tips and techniques page)
C: Attach a 4.5mm jump ring to the simple loop.
Step 3: Create your Beaded Cluster
A: Attach an 8mm jump ring and an 4.5mm jump ring to your unicorne glass drop.
B: String in the following order: one unicorne glass drop and three crystal beaded drops onto your 15mm jump ring.
Step 4: Create your focal pendant.
A: String in the following order: one dragonfly reed pendant, one fussy peacock pendant, one beaded cluster and one leaf beaded drop onto a 10mm jump ring.
Step 5:Add crimp ends.
Flatten one end of the fairie silk and wire lace into the opening of one 8mm crimp end. Secure by crimping down one side of the crimp end, using chain nose pliers. Continue by folding the second end over top the first. Repeat on the opposite end of the fairie silk and wire lace.
Step 6: Create the ring side of your clasp
String in the following order onto one 15mm jump ring: three 4mm jump ring/spacers, one flower spacer bead and three 4mm jump ring/spacers.
Step 7: Finish your necklace.
A: Slide your focal pendant onto your fairie silk and wire lace strands.
B: Using chain nose pliers, attach the hook end of your clasp to one end of your fairie silk and wire lace.
C: Attach the ring side of your clasp to the opposite end.
Your necklace is complete, Enjoy!
Techniques: Clustering,
Materials: Pearls/Crystals, Lampwork glass, Leather/Silks/Fibers,
