Last week I showed you how to wire wrap an ammonite so it could be used as a pendant.

This week we’re finishing up the necklace by adding tourmaline beads and Swarovski crystal dangles to the bottom of the ammonite, plus more tourmaline beads, brass beads and chain for hanging.

Enjoy the video and happy creating!

You can watch the Ammonite Necklace Video Tutorial over at YouTube.

Materials:

• wire wrapped ammonite
• 19 7mm x 10 mm oval tourmaline beads
• 22 3mm brass beads
• 12 4mm Swaroski bicone beads, crystal clear
• 2 8-inch pieces chain
• lobster clasp
• 1 or 2 jump rings
• 8 crimp beads
• up to 8 crimp covers
• bead stringing wire

Tools:

• One Step Crimper (or your preferred crimping method)
• wire cutters
• chain nose pliers

Directions:

1. Arrange the 12 Swarovski crystals and five 3mm brass beads into three rows of different lengths and patterns.
2. Slide a crimp bead onto bead stringing wire, then slide the wire through one of the wires going around the bottom of the ammonite. Slide the end of the wire back through the crimp, pull snug and crimp. Add a crimp cover if desired.
3. Slide on one row of Swarovski crystals and brass beads, then add a tourmaline bead. Slide on a crimp and crimp, adding a crimp cover if desired. Trim excess wire.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add two more dangles to the bottom of the ammonite.
5. Slide a crimp onto bead stringing wire, slide wire through end link of one of your lengths of chain. Slide wire back through crimp and crimp, adding a crimp cover if desired.
6. String remaining 17 brass beads and 16 tourmaline beads in an alternating pattern onto bead stringing wire.
7. Repeat step 5 to add remaining length of chain.
8. Slide ammonite pendant onto necklace.
9. Use chain nose pliers to open a jump ring and add to end link of one chain and a jump ring. Close securely.
10. Add a jump ring to other end of chain if needed.

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