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Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace
About this design:
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!
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- 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
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Make a bead link with a piece of 20 gauge wire & a Czech glass teardrop. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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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. |
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Step 3: Slide 3 lavender crystals, 3 gold crystals, 1 turquoise cube, 3 gold crystals, and 3 more lavender crystals onto the wire. |
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Step 4: Wrap the end of the wire a few times around the wire between the teardrop and the loop of the bead link. |
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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. |
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Step 6: Repeat step 4. |
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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. |
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Step 8: This is what the finished piece should look like. |
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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. |
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Step 10: Make 4 bead links with the Czech glass teardrops. Using jump rings, attach two links to each end of the necklace. |
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Step 11: Attach a 2.5" piece of chain to each end of the necklace. Finish with a jump ring & lobster clasp. |
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| Package of 10 | $3.40 |
Measurements: 4x3mm links
| per foot: $1.55 |
Also available: 25 ft spool
| 14" strand | $1.90 |
Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Figaro Chain 2mm
BACK IN STOCK!
| per foot: $1.87 |
Parawire Non-Tarnish Gold 20 gauge, 6 yards
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| 6 yd. spool | $3.45 |
| 16" strand | $1.90 |
| 15 yd spool | $3.31 |
| Package of 40 | $1.10 |
| 15 yd spool | $3.11 |
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On Sep 11, 2020 at 11:01 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Ethereal Glow is right. Very interesting design also.Love it.
On Sep 11, 2020 at 12:01 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Such a unique design! I adore all the beautiful beads & colors you used. The teardrop centers are a great foundation to build the wrappings on. Definitely makes a statement!
On Sep 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm #
Kathryn Lobert says:Stunning and spirit lifting!