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Kaleidoscope Necklace

by Lima Beads on 02/25/21

Lima Beads
Kaleidoscope Necklace
Kaleidoscope Necklace

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Kaleidoscope Necklace
Kaleidoscope Necklace
Kaleidoscope Necklace

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I love a layered look, and I especially love the look of paperclip chain, so for this design I layered a few different styles of chain and added in colorful bead links for a light & summer-y inspired necklace.

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Supplies you’ll need:

  • Paperclip Chain
  • Lobster Clasps
  • 24 Gauge Wire
  • Jump Rings
  • Peruvian Turquoise Round 6mm
  • Chakra Chips
  • African Glass Seed Bead Mix

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step

Step 1

Use the wire to make bead links with the gemstones & seed beads. Attach the links throughout your desired lengths of chain (either attach them directly to the chain links or attach with jump rings).

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Peruvian Turquoise Round 5-6mm

Peruvian Turquoise Round 5-6mm

Peruvian Turquoise Round 5-6mm

15-16" strand
1$18.80
2-4$17.62
5+$16.10
½ strand (loose)
$9.90

Hamilton Gold (plated) Small Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

4x2mm links
Hamilton Gold (plated) Small Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

Hamilton Gold (plated) Small Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

4x2mm links
25 Foot Spool
1$31.45
2-3$28.31
4+$26.73

Also available: 5 Foot Length, 50 Meter Spool

African Glass Rainbow (w/ clear) Seed Bead Mix 4-5mm

African Glass Rainbow (w/ clear) Seed Bead Mix 4-5mm

African Glass Rainbow (w/ clear) Seed Bead Mix 4-5mm

36" strand
1$8.70
2-4$8.09
5+$7.40

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Lobster Clasp 9x5mm

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Lobster Clasp 9x5mm

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Lobster Clasp 9x5mm

Piece
1-3$1.30
4-9$1.20
10+$1.11

African Glass Rainbow Seed Bead Mix 4-6mm

1mm hole
African Glass Rainbow Seed Bead Mix 4-6mm

African Glass Rainbow Seed Bead Mix 4-6mm

1mm hole
23" strand
1$9.60
2-4$8.93
5+$8.16

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Small Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

4x2mm links
Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Small Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Small Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

4x2mm links
25 Foot Spool
1$31.45
2-3$28.31
4+$26.73

Also available: 5 Foot Length, 50 Meter Spool

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Flat Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

11x4mm links
Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Flat Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

Satin Hamilton Gold (plated) Flat Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

11x4mm links
25 Foot Spool
1$58.70
2-3$52.83
4+$49.90
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Also available: 5 Foot Length, 50 Meter Spool

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Hamilton Gold (plated) Flat Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

11x4mm links
Hamilton Gold (plated) Flat Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

Hamilton Gold (plated) Flat Paperclip Chain, 25' Spool

11x4mm links
25 Foot Spool
1$58.70
2-3$52.83
4+$49.90
Only 2 left!

Also available: 5 Foot Length, 50 Meter Spool