There are so many beautiful bead cone designs, let’s not hide them around the back of a necklace, but bring them front and center, to highlight and accent the pendants in statement necklace designs.
In this video:
- How to choose pieces that work together with pleasing proportions
- Four different ways to use bead cones in your necklace
- Tips for recreating a purchased pendant
- How to assemble your statement jewelry design
Copper Heart Necklace:
- Bead cones: 2 Antique Copper-Plated Meandering Cones with Loop
- 20mm x 27mm copper heart charm
- 6 4-inch lengths fine ball chain
- 2 4-inch lengths medium cable chain
- 2 4-inch lengths beaded chain, or make your own with
- Eye pins
- 6mm jump rings
- 3x4mm 22 gauge jump rings (to use with fine chain)
- 8-10 inches chain to go around back of necklace
- Clasp
- Additional beads for dangle beneath heart
- Amazonite crystal charm dangle
- Apoxie Sculpt clay (for using with bead caps with loop)
Seafoam Dreams Necklace (with faux druzies)
- Bead cones: 16mm x 40mm basket weave bead cone
- Beads of your choice, some of the ones I used:
- 8mm Czech Fire Polish beads, Peridot AB
- 6mm Czech Glass Druk, Mint Opal
- 4mm Czech Fire Polish:
- 4mm daisy spacers
- 2 bezels with faux druzies (mine are 38 x 48mm and 20 x 27mm, see the DIY Faux Druzies video for how to make your own)
- Crimps
- Bead stringing wire
- Eye pins
- 4mm jump rings
Turquoise Leather Necklace:
- 2 4.5-inch pieces 5mm Turquoise Pebble Printed Round Leather Cord
- 20 gauge Vintage Bronze wire
- Bead cones: 4 TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Spiral cones
- Jump rings
- Chain
- Clasp
- Pendant of choice. To recreate purchased feather pendant:
- 10 3x4mm crystal rondelles
- Clam shell bead tip
- Bead stringing wire
- Crimp
- 8mm faceted round bead
- 6mm bead cap
- Head pin
- 2-inches chain
- 18mm x 56mm feather charm
- 6mm jump ring
Tools:
- Chain nose pliers
- Bent chain nose pliers
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutters
- One Step Looper
- One Step Crimper
- Flat nose pliers
- Bead stoppers
- Super Glue
- Screw punch (for making hole in heart charm, if needed)
Helpful links:
- How to Use Apoxie Sculpt Clay
- How to Use the One Step Looper to Create Quick & Easy Simple Jewelry Loops
- Make Quick & Easy Crimps With the One Step Crimper Crimping Tool
- DIY Faux Druzies-Druzy Jewelry Pendants
- How To Make Wrapped Loops For Jewelry Dangles and Beads
- More information on How to Finish Your Jewelry with End Caps
Enjoy the video, happy creating!
Watch the How To Use Bead Cones To Make Amazing Necklace Designs video on YouTube.
