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Snow Queen Necklace
About this design:
I love being drenched in shimmer for the holidays. I always purchase a new top and wear something like this to dress it up. I think it lays best from just below the clavicle or wear it long.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need a druzy link, rock crystal points, 22 gauge wire, apatite nuggets, and 4ft crystal chain. You could make earrings or a bracelet out of any left over beads:) I added a rock crystal focal set as an option instead of the graduated strand on the product list.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Take your wire and create a loop on the rock crystal. Twist the wire a couple of times then take your round nose pliers and create a loop. Wrap the rest of the wire around and trim any excess. Do this to all of the rock crystal points, so they each have a loop. |
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Step 2: Do Step 1 to all of the rock crystal points, so they each have a loop. I created 6-7 points with loops. |
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Step 3: I cut a 1.5" piece of the crystal chain and used it to attach the points to. I attached the points with jump rings to the chain loops. |
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Step 4: Then I attached the chain with the points to the druzy link. |
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Step 5: Next I added the apatite onto head pins and created a charm loop to hang them from. Create the loop the same as on the crystal points with your round nose pliers. Attach them to the rock crystal points jump rings. |
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Step 6: Just attach your chain to the druzy link and your done. |
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| per foot: $2.20 |
| Package of 20 | $0.80 |
| 15.5" strand | $9.90 |
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On Oct 17, 2019 at 6:20 pm #
sweetjane says:This is great….I have some Crystal points that I haven’t known what to do with….thanks!
On Oct 19, 2019 at 12:07 pm #
Moogie says:I like this design idea because it combines several components together that I was having a hard time thinking how to use them. I especially like the addition of the little apatite drops for a burst of icy color.
On Oct 19, 2019 at 12:08 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This is gorgeous to wear year round! It would be cooling in the summer and warming in the winter with the apatite chips. Love it!
On Oct 20, 2019 at 7:14 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:So pretty Andrea – Thanks for the instructions. Makes me want to be a Snow Queen.
On Oct 20, 2019 at 9:43 am #
Lima Andrea says:Thank you everyone. Your right Pam, you can absolutely wear this necklace in the summer! Hope I see a post of your versions:)
On Oct 20, 2019 at 2:43 pm #
J Stowers says:Your design is striking in many ways. I especially like your use of the crystals and their tie-in with the name for your piece. But the colored beads and druzy link — though they fit the art of your piece they clashed with its theme. I associate the Snow Queen with mirrors and broken mirror slivers [not that I would use mirror slivers directly in any piece intended for wear!] and perhaps the Moon or the blue glow in Laprodite. Your design is haunting and very beautiful.
On Oct 23, 2019 at 2:03 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Marvelous icy combination with lots of bling. Definitely perfect for a party.