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Mood Swings Necklace
About this design:
I created this necklace that will match whatever mood I'm in:)This necklace has interchangeable components. I used lobster clasps on the necklace portion so I can change up the style of chain and I used them on the pendant coins so I can easily switch those out too.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need: • 1-4 gemstone coin pendants • 1/2 strand of a multi gemstone 6mm round • 10lb hemp or waxed cord - I added both into the list below, use your fave • 2 packs of twisted jump rings • 2 small lobster clasps and as many large clasps as you need for coin pendants • crimp tubes and covers • 1 pewter bird bead • 17 patina spacer beads • 1 gold stardust beads • 3 styles of Nunn Design antique gold beads - one of each • 1 CZ teardrop charm • gold eye pins • 1 ft of your fave chain styles - I listed a few below • 1 pack of split jump rings • 1 silver nugget bead Recommended tools: Collapsible Needle
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Take your eye pins and loop one around each coin and wire wrap it around the base of the eye and trim. Do this to as many coins as you want. Open the eye pin loop and attach it to your large lobster clasp. Hang one of the coins in the middle of your cord. Start stringing the beads onto the cord in the order shown. |
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Step 2: Attach the small lobster clasps onto the split jump rings, one for each side of the necklace. Slide a crimp tube onto your cord ends. Loop your cord around the split jump ring 3 times, pull tight, then back down through the crimp tube. Crimp the tube closed and place your crimp cover on top and pinch close. I always add a little dot of super glue by the crimp bead for extra durability. |
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↳ Also available as: Package of 200
Measurements: 1mm hole
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On Jan 20, 2022 at 6:48 pm #
Chali-o says:I love these! Great design. ☺
On Jan 20, 2022 at 10:05 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:What a perfectly designed necklace to make it into alternate pieces to fit every mood of clothing style of the day.
On Jan 21, 2022 at 7:22 am #
nutkitten says:I love this, I think I want one!
On Jan 21, 2022 at 2:06 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Very cool! The colorful multi-gemstone necklace lends itself well to interchangeable focals. I like the use of the Nunn gold elements in the design too. This is a fantastic idea!
On Jan 27, 2022 at 10:50 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Great idea. Love the little birdies in your design.
On Jan 28, 2022 at 5:20 pm #
FromTheBunker says:I shopped my “closet” to find things that approximate this design. I went in a more organic direction with ruby zoisite, sponge coral and various stones in different shapes and sizes. I picked out more nuggets than round gemstones and am using antique brass daisy spacers. And I am making my own chain out of 7 mm jump rings.
On Jan 28, 2022 at 5:20 pm #
FromTheBunker says:I shopped my “closet” to find things that approximate this design. I went in a more organic direction with ruby zoisite, sponge coral and various stones in different shapes and sizes. I picked out more nuggets than round gemstones and am using antique brass daisy spacers. And I am making my own chain out of 7 mm jump rings.
On Jan 31, 2022 at 3:43 pm #
AndreaP at Lima says:Nice selection you have there FromTheBunker! You are really making it your own, love it!
On Feb 01, 2022 at 7:32 pm #
FromTheBunker says:Thank you for your kind comments, Andrea. A lot of what I used came from Lima Beads.
On Feb 07, 2022 at 7:51 pm #
Milica R says:Love it!
On May 10, 2022 at 1:44 pm #
Peach B says:What a perfect project for bead soup!
We all have a tureen, waiting for the perfect idea to appear. Andrea, you have planted a brain worm! I will be working on variation of your design for…. YEARS! Thank you for passing this along.