Frosted Birch Necklace

Step 1

Begin with a piece of wire. Slide on 6 blue 8/0 seed beads, the rock crystal charm, and 6 more seed beads (to make the rock crystal charm, follow the attached tip for wire wrapping a bail onto a teardrop). Bend the wire to form a teardrop shape and make a loop at the top using round-nose pliers.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bail on a Teardrop

Step 2

Use the seed beads & wire to make the bead links. I made two 6 inch sections of bead chain. Attach each end of the bead chain to the top of the wire teardrop. Use the 3mm jump rings to attach a small piece of chain about 1.5-2" up the necklace. Make 6 bead charms with the seed beads & headpins. Attach to the chain with 3mm jump rings.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm

Step 3

Slide the end of a piece of leather cord (your desired length) through the loop of the top bead link about 1/4". Wrap wire around the two pieces of cord to secure. Repeat on the other side of the necklace.

Step 4

Attach the cord ends to the ends of the leather cord. Attach a jump ring & lobster clasp to the ends.