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Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace

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Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace
Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace

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Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace
Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace

Project details:

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This week I had a lot of fun making this statement necklace- I used a mix of gemstones, Czech glass, and crystals to make the focal pieces, and then I simply attached them together with bead links. I love the mix of shapes (cubes, teardrops, and rondelles) and this color combo- the rose gold teardrops really seem to glow in the sunlight!

Supplies you’ll need:

  • African Turquoise Small Faceted Cube
  • Sunstone Small Faceted Cube
  • Czech Glass Rose Gold Teardrop
  • 3mm Crystal Rondelles (gold & lavender)
  • Peach Moonstone Faceted Round 4.5mm
  • Gold 20 Gauge Wire
  • Gold 28 Gauge Wire
  • Gold Lobster Clasp
  • Gold Jump Rings
  • Gold Chain

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step

Step 1

Make a bead link with a piece of 20 gauge wire & a Czech glass teardrop.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

Step

Step 2

Wrap a piece of 26 or 28 gauge wire (about 5" long) a few times around the wire between the teardrop and the loop of the bead link.

Step

Step 3

Slide 3 lavender crystals, 3 gold crystals, 1 turquoise cube, 3 gold crystals, and 3 more lavender crystals onto the wire.

Step

Step 4

Wrap the end of the wire a few times around the wire between the teardrop and the loop of the bead link.

Step

Step 5

Repeat step 2, but with a longer piece of wire. Slide 1 moonstone faceted round, 4 sunstone cubes, 1 gold crystal, 1 turquoise cube, 1 gold crystal, 4 sunstone cubes, and 1 more moonstone round onto the wire.

Step

Step 6

Repeat step 4.

Step

Step 7

Wrap a small piece of 26 or 28 gauge wire around the two bead links & twist them together a few times. Repeat on the other side.

Step

Step 8

This is what the finished piece should look like.

Step

Step 9

Repeat steps 1-8 seven more times. Connect each piece together with a turquoise cube bead link. Attach each link directly to each teardrop focal.

Step

Step 10

Make 4 bead links with the Czech glass teardrops. Using jump rings, attach two links to each end of the necklace.

Step

Step 11

Attach a 2.5" piece of chain to each end of the necklace. Finish with a jump ring & lobster clasp.

Buy Products from this Project

Package of 40
1-2$1.20
3-9$1.08
10+$0.96
Package of 10
1-2$4.80
3-5$4.42
6+$4.17

Also available: Package of 50

15-16" strand
1$20.45
2-3$19.02
4+$17.38
½ strand (loose)
$10.73
15 yd spool
1-2$4.30
3-5$3.96
6+$3.66
per foot
1-2$2.90
3-5$2.55
6+$2.41
1 gram
1-3$0.75
4-9$0.69
10+$0.64
6 yd. spool
1-2$4.60
3-5$4.23
6+$3.91
15 yd spool
1-2$3.90
3-5$3.59
6+$3.32
per foot
$1.55

Also available: 25 ft spool