I picked up these purple pearls a few weeks ago at a bead store I recently discovered called Gem-O-Rama. Can you even say that name without putting the emphasis on the “Rama”? I can’t. You just have to say it that way.
Anyhow, I had a clipping in my “jewelry ideas” folder that showed dyed pearls with silver charms and chain and decided to go in that direction.
The cool thing is that you can wrap this around your wrist several times to get a multiple bracelet look, OR you can wear it as a necklace, singly or doubled. Don’t you just love options?
As I mention in the video, this is NOT a quick project. It’s not difficult or complicated, there are just a lot of components to put together. It’s a great project to work on while listening to a good audio book or some good music.
To make matching pearl earrings, check out this video tutorial.
Happy creating!
Materials:
- 30 dyed pearls
- 25 metal spacer beads
- 12 inches chain
- 55 eye pins
- 55 5mm jump rings
- toggle clasp
- chain nose pliers
- round nose pliers
- wire cutters
Instructions:
- Slide a pearl onto an eye pin. Use chain nose and round nose pliers to make a loop with remaining eye pin. Cut off excess wire. Repeat for all pearls and metal spacer beads.
- Cut chain into several lengths varying from 1-2 inches.
- Use jump rings to connect pearls, chain, and spacer beads into a length long enough to go around wrist five times (approximately 35 inches).
- Attach one part of toggle clasp to each end.
Okay, I think I just found a new favorite. I’m usually not a big fan of purple but that shade would look good with a lot of fall clothes. I like the versatility too. Nice!