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Recycled Glass Necklace
About this design:
I have been itching to make a summer necklace using the recycled glass. First, I had to decide which colors to use and as usual I was drawn to all the turquoise hues. The use of a couple Desert Gold pieces, leather, and Vintaj chain work really well with this color palette to give it the earthiness I was hoping for.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Select your chain and link up the ends. Lay the chain out to see how you want it to drape. I recommend marking your left and right end link with a twisty tie or a head pin so you don't loose them. See Tip: Closing A Jump Ring |
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Step 2: To secure the leather to your necklace, slide 1" of an end through the end chain link. Apply a touch of adhesive to the inside of the leather. Fold leather over onto the other side. Take a 6" length of heavy gauge wire and wrap tightly around the folded leather. I made my wrapping .25" long. Once you have the wrapping complete, snip off the tail of leather. Complete this step on the other end of the leather, attaching to just 1 chain link, rather than the necklace chain. |
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Step 3: The clasp ties everything together. I chose a lamp work glass bead, made it into a charm and attached it to the single chain link off the leather cord. For the loop the glass bead is to go through, I made a leather link. Make sure that your glass bead or button can go through the larger loop in the link. |
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Step 4: Embellish some links on the chain and the wrapping on the leather link clasp. I used 24 gauge wire and magatama seed beads. |
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Step 5: I adorned the necklace with recycled glass. For pieces that have large enough holes, connect them to the necklace chain using extra links of your chain or Vintaj etched jump rings. I added in a few clusters of charms to help fill out the necklace. See Tip: Closing A Jump Ring |
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Measurements: 10mm links
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On Jun 06, 2013 at 7:33 am #
Asia says:Ali this is a fantastic design and very creative
On Jun 06, 2013 at 7:41 am #
NY Bella says:I love it! Great design!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 8:05 am #
Lois D says:Gorgeous! A favorite! I want it!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 8:14 am #
Lois D says:P.S. ~ Love your necklace display board!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 9:54 am #
Deb Harding says:Love it! Beachy with just the right touch of dark to give it weight.
On Jun 06, 2013 at 10:17 am #
Beadzilla aka Wanda says:Very summery indeed. Love it!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 11:47 am #
Cathy H Chocolate Chick says:Ali, I love this!!! I am crazy about the recycled glass and this design is fantastic!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 12:28 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Freakin’ awesome!! and I LOVE all your little trinket additions!!!!!!!!!!!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 12:37 pm #
chicky zee says:Love it ! Great design.
On Jun 06, 2013 at 2:56 pm #
Julie Shane says:Super fun!!! I relly like the addition of the desert gold glass and the champagne pearls. This gives a touch of “sand” to your beachy look.
On Jun 06, 2013 at 3:27 pm #
nutz4beadz says:Love the design, casual and earthy. I always wondered what to do with those rings, hmmmmm.
On Jun 06, 2013 at 3:53 pm #
Laud says:I like the glass, the chain, the pearls and leather together. As you say, it has a nice, earthy (well, beachy) feel. I was particularly glad to see the lampwork bead as a clasp. Great idea! I have a number of odd beads left over from other pieces–now I know what to do with them!
On Jun 06, 2013 at 6:32 pm #
L Glasscock says:What size is the lampwork bead you used for the toggle closure? And, where did you ge it?
On Jun 06, 2013 at 9:08 pm #
Elis Mom says:Love this great summery design!
On Jun 07, 2013 at 12:42 am #
Sassy Bohemian says:I can look at a necklace, bracelet, etc & I know you designed & made it. I love everything you do. Our styles are alike.
On Jun 07, 2013 at 6:36 am #
jade says:Awesome beauty! I love it sooooo much!
On Jun 07, 2013 at 11:40 am #
Nancy Mc says:What a fun look. I have some recycled glass in my “cart.” You have such a gift for design.
The lampwork bead on the toggle is great!
On Jun 07, 2013 at 1:59 pm #
Kirsten says:How can you not love this design.I am a little concerned about if the glass breaks in those rings,as you would wear this casually. The beautiful lamp workbead is not listed and it is a important finish that completes the design
On Jun 07, 2013 at 2:05 pm #
Kirsten says:Post script:
ah sorry,I found the link in your instructions ,you highlighted the lamp work bead and there are some other choices available
On Jun 07, 2013 at 2:30 pm #
Lynn g says:Wow Ali I love this!!! all the fun shapes and colors, and like the way you added the seed beads details.
On Jun 09, 2013 at 10:59 am #
Gail Layne says:Not only do I love the necklace, I want that display board!!
On Jun 11, 2013 at 12:44 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Instant summer! Love it!
On Jun 13, 2013 at 12:04 pm #
Ali says:It looks like the Grace lampwork rondelle I used is now out of stock, it was http://www.limabeads.com/Grace.....4mm-P21221
I just added to the products list more rondelles that would work instead.
On Jul 01, 2013 at 9:35 am #
LouKyMom says:I love this necklace so much that I’ve decided to make my own version of it. Thanks for the idea!!! I just love, love, love this necklace.