I purchased a dangly beaded pendant a while back, and liked it so much I decided to copy it in different colors. I showed how I made it into a necklace in this video tutorial.
Here’s the new one.
And here’s the original. Now I can’t decide which I like best.
Bummer that I can only wear one at a time, lol.
Anyhow, enjoy the video and make one for YOU in your favorite colors.
Materials:
- closed metal ring, approx. 1 inch to 1 ½ inches in diameter
- five lengths of chain: 2 inches, 2 3/8 inches, 1 1/8 inches, 1 1/2 inches and 26 inches
- seven beads for dangles
- two charms
- seven decorative head pins
- five 10mm jump rings
- three 8mm jump rings
- lobster clasp
- chain nose pliers
- round nose pliers
- wire cutters
Instructions:
- For bead dangles, thread a bead onto each head pin. Use chain nose and round nose pliers to make a loop at the top of each head pin. Cut off excess head pin with wire cutters.
- Attach lobster clasp to one end of 26-inch chain with an 8mm jump ring. Set aside.
- Attach bead dangles to four remaining pieces of chain in a pleasing arrangement. Use 8mm jump rings to attach charms to two of these pieces of chain.
- Use a 10mm jump ring to attach the top of each of these four pieces of chain to the closed metal ring.
- Attach final 10mm jump ring to metal ring and thread 26-inch chain through to complete necklace.
Happy Creating!
You can’t wear both at once, but you can switch them before running errands! And I bet you run a lot of errands. I’m wondering if people stop you in the grocery store to ask you about something you have on. I would!
I do get a fair amount of comments on my jewelry. Most of the comments are on my Laurel Burch print purse.