Today I’m wearing this necklace. I made it before I left for Hungary. I actually wanted to take it with me, but at the last minute I jettisoned things from my too-heavy suitcase and this necklace was among the items that were axed (along with a bunch of stuff I actually needed).
Want to make one?
The technique is really similar to how I made the simple earrings I blogged about last month (I’m a one-trick pony).
Supplies:
- Eye pins (one for each bead, I needed 18)
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Chain (I used sterling silver – about 20 inches in total)
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Coin pearl beads (I used approx. 18)
Using wire cutters, cut your chain into equal lengths – as many as your require. I needed 18 equal pieces.
Using needle-nose pliers, open the end of an eye pin.
Loop the open end of the eye pin onto a length of chain.
Close the loop gently.
Thread a coin pearl on to the eye pin.
Trim the excess wire from the eye pin.
Using the same technique outlined here, bend the wire at a 90 degree angle. Then, working away from the bend, create a loop from the wire. You want to mimic the other end of the eye pin for a seamless look.
Before you close the loop you made, attach the eye pin to another length of chain.
Keep repeating until you link the last length of chain/coin pearl to the first. No clasp needed if the necklace is large enough to fit over your head.
Here is my “inspiration” (you can see I pretty much stole this idea!):
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| Mmmm, high quality camera-phone pic. |
Tanya, you're super talented. I love your necklace and the way you're styling it with the art. I'd love to see it on you sometime!
Thanks Starlet. I will keep your comment in mind when taking photos. Note to self: more photos of moi! 🙂 But my good hair days are few and far between . . .
Love it! You're really making me want to drag out the jewelry-making supplies and get busy.
You definitely should, Dana. And show me what you make!!! I bet your pieces would be so mod and beautiful.
I would never have tried this but you made it look so super easy. There's a great bead shop close by so I'm definitely adding this to my list. Beautiful job!
yours is better, i love it!!!!