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Paradise Found Necklace
About this design:
A simple statement necklace using Larimar chips & metal focal pendants.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
See below for list of materials used.
Additional Images:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Begin with two 5" pieces of wire. Make a bead link by stringing on 1 Larimar bead, 1 spacer bead, 1 spike, and 1 spacer. Continue with this pattern until you have 11 Larimar beads (or whichever length you like). See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 2: Attach the wire to two 6" pieces of chain. |
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Step 3: Attach the other ends of the wire bead link to a jump ring. Attach the two metal focals to another jump ring (the small one on top of the larger one). Attach that jump ring to the one holding the wire links together. |
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Step 4: Make a small bead link with 3 Larimar beads & 4 spacers. Attach the link to the jump ring that's holding the metal focals. Finish the necklace by attaching a lobster clasp and jump ring. |
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| Package of 10 | $0.50 |
| 40 yd. spool | $8.50 |
| Piece | $0.05 | OUT OF STOCK |
Measurements: 1.5mm links
| per foot: $2.09 |
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On Apr 04, 2019 at 6:32 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:So pretty!
On Apr 05, 2019 at 1:29 am #
C Cruise says:Can this pattern be printed? If so, please instruct.
On Apr 05, 2019 at 2:09 am #
ClovisakaLois says:Very nice use of the new Larimar and metal pendants!
On Apr 05, 2019 at 10:35 am #
P Kranbuhl says:Love this! Can you guide me in the spikes and spacers?
On Apr 05, 2019 at 12:01 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This is so beautiful!
On Apr 06, 2019 at 3:40 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Great color and an excellent design. Love it!
On Apr 08, 2019 at 8:24 am #
Elaina at Lima says:C Cruise- The step-by-step page should print, but no, there is not a pattern for this design.
On Apr 08, 2019 at 8:26 am #
Elaina at Lima says:P Kranbuhl- Thanks! the spikes I used are listed above, and I just used the spacers that are included on the Larimar strand