{"id":7555,"date":"2015-04-27T10:53:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-27T14:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=7555"},"modified":"2015-04-27T10:53:33","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T14:53:33","slug":"mojave-sparkles-necklace-video-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2015\/04\/27\/mojave-sparkles-necklace-video-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Mojave Sparkles Necklace Video Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/Mojave-Sparkles-Necklace.JPG\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/Mojave-Sparkles-Necklace.JPG\" alt=\"Mojave Sparkles Necklace\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The muted earth tones\u00a0in this necklace make me think of the soft light at\u00a0dawn or dusk in the desert. I love the contrast between the earthy jasper beads and the sparkly Swarovski bicone crystals. Even though they contrast, it&#8217;s the colors that make them work together.<\/p>\n<p>This design concept of adding smaller beaded sections to a necklace fascinates me.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/scalloped-pearl-necklace.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ngg-singlepic ngg-none\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/tutorial-steps\/scalloped-pearl-necklace.jpg\" alt=\"scalloped pearl necklace\" width=\"200\" height=\"297\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jude Wroblewski&#8217;s bib style necklace featured at FireMountainGems.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My inspiration for this piece was <a title=\"Jude Wroblewski -Meet the designer artist\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firemountaingems.com\/resources\/view-artist\/wroblewskij\" target=\"_blank\">Jude Wroblewski&#8217;s<\/a> <a title=\"Bib-Style Necklace with scalloped strands of pearls\" href=\"http:\/\/www.firemountaingems.com\/galleryofdesigns\/jewelry_design_gallery.asp?docid=da1h&amp;doccat=gallery&amp;SearchPerformed=True&amp;PageNo=1&amp;s.evps=da1h\" target=\"_blank\">bib style necklace featured over at FireMountainGems<\/a>. Her piece has over a dozen scalloped strands and those really are the focus of the necklace.<\/p>\n<p>Since I wanted my picture jasper beads to be the focus, I kept the scallops more subdued.<\/p>\n<p>Have fun designing your own necklace with as many or as few scalloped strands as you like. Make them full and lush like Jude&#8217;s, more restrained like mine or just all your very own. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the video and happy creating!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4n9LQHLLNDQ\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can watch the\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Mojave Sparkles Necklace Video Tutorial\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/4n9LQHLLNDQ\" target=\"_blank\">Mojave Sparkles Necklace Video Tutorial<\/a><\/strong> over at YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Materials<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>8 15mm x 20mm oval jasper beads<\/li>\n<li>9 5mm antique gold plated corrugated beads<\/li>\n<li>60 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads (I used a combination of their color mix &#8220;Mojave&#8221; and crystal clear)<\/li>\n<li>8 inches 3mm brass spacer beads<\/li>\n<li>8 inches chain, cut into two 4-inch pieces<\/li>\n<li>1 or 2 jump rings<\/li>\n<li>lobster clasp<\/li>\n<li>bead stringing wire<\/li>\n<li>8 wire protectors<\/li>\n<li>8 crimp beads<\/li>\n<li>8 crimp covers (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tools<\/span>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>wire cutters<\/li>\n<li>chain nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>crimping pliers or the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0053ZJDOG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0053ZJDOG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=secroforgapeo-20&amp;linkId=NVLXAJDFWOUM5F5O\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">One Step Crimper<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002UTEYYW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002UTEYYW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=secroforgapeo-20\" target=\"_blank\">Bead Stoppers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Directions:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut a 5-inch piece bead stringing wire.\u00a0Onto bead stringing wire slide a crimp, then slide wire into one end of wire protector and out the other. Slide the wire end back through the crimp and bring crimp to within 1\/8-inch of wire protector. Flatten crimp with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0053ZJDOG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0053ZJDOG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=secroforgapeo-20&amp;linkId=NVLXAJDFWOUM5F5O\" target=\"_blank\">One Step Crimper<\/a>\u00a0or crimping pliers\u00a0and squeeze ends of wire protector together. Trim shorter piece of wire close to crimp. \u00a0If desired, cover crimp with a crimp cover by picking up with crimping pliers, sliding over flattened crimp and gently squeezing pliers. Use crimping pliers to shape cover into a round bead shape if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>String 20 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads onto bead stringing wire and repeat step 1 to finish end of wire. Repeat 2 more times to make 3 small strands of crystals.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Add a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002UTEYYW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B002UTEYYW&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=secroforgapeo-20\" target=\"_blank\">Bead Stopper<\/a>\u00a0to one end of a 20-inch piece of bead stringing wire. String on 5mm spacer&gt;jasper bead&gt;5mm spacer&gt;jasper bead&gt;5mm spacer&gt;end of one crystal strand&gt;jasper bead&gt;5mm spacer&gt;end of second crystal strand&gt;jasper bead&gt;end of first crystal strand&gt;5mm spacer&gt;end of third crystal strand&gt;jasper bead&gt;end of second crystal strand&gt;5mm spacer&gt;jasper bead&gt;end of third crystal strand&gt;5mm spacer&gt;jasper bead&gt;5mm spacer&gt;jasper bead&gt;5mm spacer.<\/li>\n<li>To each end of stringing wire add 4 inches of 3mm brass spacers. Finish the ends as in step one, adding end link of a 4-inch piece of chain before bringing wire back through crimp.<\/li>\n<li>Use a jump ring to add a lobster clasp to one end of chain. If needed, add a jump ring to other end of chain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The muted earth tones\u00a0in this necklace make me think of the soft light at\u00a0dawn or dusk in the desert. I love the contrast between the earthy jasper beads and the sparkly Swarovski bicone crystals. 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