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Magic Love Necklace
About this design:
I love long necklaces. They are great for layering or just throwing on quick to level up an outfit. I also LOVE Green Girl Studios and Gaea, they both possess a connection to nature and magic in their work. Combining their pieces seemed natural with this design. I have been making focal clusters for as long as I can remember with my favorite found objects and artist pieces. A long chain was ideal since I could add interest by doubling up my chain in places and making interesting beaded links.
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Begin by creating your chain. I varied my chain by doubling up the chain and by using single chain lengths between wire wrapped bead links. I made my chain 32" long. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 2: Once your chain is complete you need to create a large wire wrapped bead link. Your top loop should join together your chain ends. Then string on your focal beads and finish with a large loop. Before closing this loop, string on the Green Girl pendant. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 3: Add further embellishments to the focal using Gaea hearts (love them!) and some of the beads you used in the chain. |
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Measurements: 7.6mm hole, 3-4mm thick
Measurements: 3mm links
| per foot: $5.35 |
Measurements: 2mm links
| per foot: $4.66 |
Measurements: 2.5mm hole
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On Apr 30, 2021 at 10:25 am #
Crystal Canary says:Ali, I really like all the different layers within this design; especially how you have the African rings stacked on top the focal. I also love how you added the bead links with in the chain.
On Apr 30, 2021 at 3:21 pm #
SF Girl says:This is beautiful! I love all the color combinations, the layers and the textures in this piece. (From a fellow long necklace lover)
On May 02, 2021 at 12:48 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:just lovely Al and I love the message. Your focal is fantastic.
On May 04, 2021 at 8:20 pm #
Ali says:Thanks everyone! I love Gaea and Green Girl’s pieces.
@ Crystal Canary – whenever I make longer necklaces I stack rings, sometimes they are bigger, sometimes they are smaller. It really depends on my mood that day
On May 05, 2021 at 10:42 am #
Crystal Canary says:Ali, It is definitely a great effect. So many possibilities! I’ve got a bunch of rings in ‘my bag’ of colors I don’t already have–ready to go for my next order.