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on “Lotus Flowers Necklace”:“Gorgeous!! It reminds me of the little town of Thayer, Missouri. We went through…” read »
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“GZ, looks like you've been knotting for years! Love the neutral tones along with the…” read »
on “Lotus Flowers Necklace”:“Just lovely!! I love the lotus bead holders and the leaves. What a great design!…” read »
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on “Knitted Necklace”:“Love your knitted necklace. Looks warm and cozy for winter. Lightweight also. What fun. Love your…” read »
on “Knitted Necklace”:“Sure do like your knitted necklace and the colors are some of my favorites. A…” read »
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“Love the soft brown color of the ocean jasper beads and the feathers are a great…” read »
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“This is a beautiful necklace for winter!…” read »
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Peaceful Embers Necklace
About this design:
This week I wanted to design something with a color palette that I don't normally use, and I love the way it turned out! For this necklace, I used carnelian, lepidolite, & turquoise impression jasper, along with silver & bronze accents. I think pairing together an unexpected color combination can really help to add interest to an otherwise simple design!
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
Brass 24 gauge wire, assorted gemstones (I used carnelian, lepidolite, turquoise impression jasper, and rock crystal), silver 3mm round beads, silver tubes, headpins, and a peace sign pendant
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Make a bead link with a 4.5mm turquoise impression jasper round, and attach the bottom of the link directly to the peace sign pendant. Make another bead link with an 8mm carnelian round & attach it directly to the top of the turquoise link. See Tip: Make a Wire Wrapped Bead Link |
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Step 2: Use the brass 24 gauge wire to make bead links with the carnelian, lepidolite, turquoise impression jasper, rock crystal rondelles, and the silver tubes. I started each side of the necklace with a turquoise impression jasper bead link that I attached directly to the carnelian link from step 1. Connect each link directly to one another. Continue making bead links until your bead chain is about 26" long. Lastly, I made 4 bead charms using headpins & the silver rounds and attached them to the first few bead links in the necklace. See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm |
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On Sep 16, 2021 at 4:06 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Elaina, the burst of color is refreshing & fun! The peace focal adds a little ‘groovy’ too! Great necklace
On Sep 16, 2021 at 4:51 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:What a fun necklace! The colors are some favorites. I can see it worn with a sweater or long sleeved tee for winter. It would also be great with a t-shirt for summer. It makes me feel young again as it reminds of the late 60′s and early 70′s.
On Sep 17, 2021 at 5:15 am #
K Ralston says:Takes me back.
On Sep 17, 2021 at 7:57 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Love the color combination. And the peace sign! What fun.
On Sep 17, 2021 at 10:28 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Love the colors and the design in the beaded section but I’m not too fond of the focal.
On Sep 19, 2021 at 4:10 pm #
kye says:Groovy man! Love the colors. They are unexpected but really work.