Violet Flutter Necklace

by Ali on 06/20/11

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Project details:

The Poison Tree butterflies match Missficklemedia’s patinated pieces so well, I just had to come up with something. I tried to create a flutter with this necklace using segments of chain and gemstone beads in shades of violet, green, and copper.

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Supplies you’ll need:

2 Missficklemedia violet satin round 10mm
1 Missficklemedia violet brushed rondelle 11x17mm
1 Missficklemedia violet oval toggle clasp
2 Missficklemedia peacock blue link16mm
1 Poison Tree pink butterfly 33-34x27-28mm
5 dark purple line agate faceted freeform slab 25-37x24-28mm
4 chrysoprase tumbled nugget 12-20x19-16mm
15 Chinese turquoise (stab.) tumbled nugget drop 5-10x13-23mm
10 ruby and sapphire multi stone faceted round 6mm
3 natural lemon jade round 6mm
2 antique copper (plated)18 gauge jump ring 4mm
7 copper 2” headpins 22gauge
2 4” lengths of artistic wire bare copper 24 gauge
2 6” lengths of fantasy hand dyed silk ribbon
1 2” length, 1 1” length, 1 8” length and antique copper (plated) falling ring chain

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

I wanted make the chain appear thicker and full of flutter so I folded it in half and joined it with a jump ring. I did this with both the 2” length and the 8” length. Once you do this with the 8” length, now making it 4”, string a length of gemstones to match and fasten to the end of the chain. Then connect to the toggle ring.

Step 2

I wanted to further soften the appearance of the necklace so I added bits of ribbon above the butterfly and on the left side of the necklace. I also added charms into the chain.

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Antique Copper (plated) Round Jump Ring 4mm, 18 gauge

Artistic Wire Bare Copper 24 gauge, 20 yards

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