Hibiscus Bib

by Ali on 09/29/16

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Project details:

I have been wanting to try this type of necklace for a while now - linking together components to form a bib. The trickiest part of this necklace was laying it out and not losing my place every time I picked it up to attach jump rings. In addition to my usual step by step instructions, I have a printable pattern for you to work from or add to :) If this project inspires you to try this technique with other components, I highly recommend laying out your pattern and taking a picture. You can either print out your pic or refer to it on your screen.

Try adding more rows or columns, maybe even embellish along the bottom!

↓ Step-by-step

↓ Buy the supplies

Supplies you’ll need:

51 4mm jump rings
18 (or more) open hibiscus focals
14" of cable chain
lobster clasp
bent nose & chain nose pliers

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

Lay out your design and open all of your jump rings.

Step 2

Take a picture of your design or if you are using the pattern, print it out. This will help you keep our place when linking together the focals with jump rings.

Step 3

Each time after adding a jump ring, I recommend laying down your design. This seems tedious, I know, but it will save you from having to fix mistakes later.

Step 4

Take a 7" length of chain, using one of the chain links like a jump ring, attach the chain to the top petal of the outermost top hibiscus. Repeat this for the other side of the necklace.

Step 5

Attach the lobster clasp to the chain on your dominant hand's side using one of the chain links like a jump ring. If you have used a cable chain with large enough links, you can secure your necklace without having to add an additional jump ring.