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- Althea A on “Czech Glass Medley”:
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Unicorn Tears Necklace
by Elaina W on 04/25/19
About this design:
This design uses Czech glass teardrops & tiny crystals to create a sparkling, unique focal.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
See below for list of materials used.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Using four 1.5" pieces of wire, make four bead links. String on a 3mm crystal bead and a teardrop. Alternate until you have 6 teardrops & 7 crystals. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 2: Take 2' of chain (or whichever length you'd like the necklace to be), and attach a bead link to the ends of the chain using a jump ring. Move up 5 chain links and attach another bead link. Repeat this with the rest of the bead links. |
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Step 3: Make 8 bead links with the 3mm crystal- you can make these as long or short as you'd like- I made mine using 3-5 crystals per link. Using jump rings, attach the crystal links along the chain. Finish by attaching a jump ring & lobster clasp to the ends. |
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Sterling Silver Small Flat Cable Chain
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On Apr 26, 2019 at 11:49 am #
Crystal Canary says:Elaina, I’ve always enjoyed wearing ladder necklaces, and I really like your piece made with the new Czech teardrops. The subtle cool colors look great with the silver chain.