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Lily Pond Necklace
About this design:
For this necklace, I made bead links with Labradorite, Chrysocolla, and crystals. I love how the Chrysocolla pops among the gray tones of the other beads.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- Labradorite Puff Coin 6mm
- Chrysocolla Faceted Round 6mm
- Stainless Steel Wire
- Silver Tube Focal
- Silver Organic Coins
- Electric Blue Crystal Faceted Rondelle
- Stainless Steel Oval Jump Rings
- Silver Rondelles
- Magnesite Faceted Round 4mm
- Round Nose Pliers
Additional Images:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: To make the focal- use the stainless steel wire to make a bead link with the silver tube. Attach Chrysocolla bead links directly to each side of the tube link. Make another link with the electric blue crystals, with silver spacers and a chrysocolla bead in the middle. Attach to each side of the silver tube with an oval jump ring. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 2: For the rest of the necklace, make bead links attached directly together with the labradorite coins, chrysocolla, magnesite, crystal, silver rondelles, and the silver coins. |
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On Apr 09, 2020 at 12:51 pm #
Melody F says:I like this necklace, especially the focal, which a person could adjust to use items from their stash. Nice work!
On Apr 09, 2020 at 1:46 pm #
Maggies Mom says:You have such a great eye for design! Love this, and how you made the chrysocolla pop!
On Apr 09, 2020 at 2:39 pm #
phturner says:I really like this necklace, but I didn’t see a list telling how many of each component is needed. Did I miss it? Thanks!
On Apr 09, 2020 at 3:44 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:I love the tube and the whole necklace! You always have such great ideas.
On Apr 11, 2020 at 1:11 pm #
B Wong says:Beautiful necklace! I love the use of the tube arc focal!
On Apr 12, 2020 at 3:55 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Unique focal idea & wonderful choice of beads!