An easy tutorial that demonstrates how to make one of the most popular jewelry items: A Layered Necklace!
Layered Necklace with Swarovski Crystals
Difficulty | Cost | Time | Age | Person | Event |
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Easy
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$0 or Free
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30 Minutes
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Woman
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Homemade Gift
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You Will Need...
- Lobster Clasp 1
- ¾ in. Hoop 2
- 6mm Bicone Crystals 3
- 5mm Jump Rings 6
- 22g Silver Wire 8”
- 5mm curb chain 10”
- 2.5mm cable chain 18”
- Flat Nose Pliers
- Round Nose Pliers
- Wire Cutters
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Cut your 5mm curb chain into two 5 inch pieces.
Step 2
Take one piece of your 5-inch curb chain, and using your flat nose pliers, attach one end to your lobster clasp and the other end to your ¾ inch hoop. Repeat the process for the second piece of 5-inch curb chain, attaching to the second ¾ inch hoop and the tab end of your lobster clasp. At the end of this step, your pieces should look like the picture on the left.
Step 3
Make three beaded, looped links using the 22 gauge wire and the 6mm bicone crystals. You can make basic loop-links or wire wrapped, closed links. If you are unsure how to make beaded looped and wire wrapped links, check out the great tutorials at artbeads.com.
Step 4
Take your 2-inch pieces of cable chain and with your flat nosed pliers, attach one to each side of a beaded crystal link. Do the same with your 3-inch and 4-inch pieces of cable chain. At the end of this step, your pieces should look like the picture on the left.
Step 5
Repeat step 6 with your medium length and longest linked-chains. As you attach the pieces, make sure the longer pieces are attached to the outside – this ensures that the layers hang properly and do not tangle.
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