NECKLACE
You may find a one-step looper useful for creating even sized loops. I like to prepare all my components first, attach the following:
- 8x heart charms onto jump rings
- 2x crystal hearts onto jump rings
- heart coin charm onto a jump ring
- 16x pink pearls onto headpins
- 16x white pearls onto headpins
- 5x 8mm crystal bicones onto headpins
- 8x pink pearls onto eyepins
- 10x white pearls onto eyepins
- 4x 6mm crystal bicones onto eyepins
- Cut 1x 5”, 2x 5.5” and 2x 6.5” pieces of chain
Keep the off-cuts of the pins to make eyepins with.
1. Take the elements attached to the eyepins and divide them into 2 equal groups. Link them together using jump rings to create 2 even pieces of chain.
2. Take the 5” piece of chain and attach one of the beaded chains you’ve just made to each end. (You could omit the piece of chain and create more eye pin elements, I like to use chain as it is hidden by most hairlines) This will create an 18” necklace, if you would like it to be shorter, reduce the number of pearls you use.
3. On to one end attach both the 5.5” pieces of chain; attach both the 6.5” pieces to the other.
4. Thread both chains from one end of the necklace through the BeCharmed bead, then pass both chains from the other end through the bead in the opposite direction. This will create the slider allowing the necklace to be lengthened.
5. Attach one of the following elements to the end of each piece of chain using jump rings; 8mm bicone, both crystal hearts and the heart coin charm. (Attaching these first will stop the chains slipping back through the BeCharmed bead)
6. Divide the remaining beads and heart charms into 4 equal groups (there should be 4x 6mm -
- bicones, 4x pink pearls, 4x white pearls, an 8mm bicone & 2x heart charms in each group)
7. Starting at the bottom of each chain, attach one element per link of chain, alternating the side of the chain they hang. Repeat for all 4 chain ends.
BRACELET
Attach the following:
- 1x 8mm crystal bicone onto an eyepin
- 4x white pearls onto eyepins
- 6x pink pearls onto eyepins
- 2x 6mm bicones onto headpins
- 2x heart charms onto jump rings
1. Using jump rings, link the pearls & crystals together in this order: Pink – White – Pink – White – Pink – Crystal – Pink – White – Pink – White – Pink
2. Attach the toggle clasp to each end of your bracelet using jump rings.
3. To create movement in your piece add the heart charms & 6mm bicones to the jump rings.
EARRINGS
- Cut 6 pieces of chain:
- 2x 0.75” long
- 2x 1” long
- 2x 1.25” long
- Attach the following:
- 2x white pearls onto headpins
- 2x pink pearls onto headpins
- 2x 6mm crystals onto headpins
- 2x white pearls onto eyepins – make one of the loops slightly larger
1. Take one of each chain length and attach a pink pearl to the shortest, a white pearl the medium length piece and the 6mm crystal to the longest.
2. Attach all 3 pieces of chain to the larger loop on the eyepin.
3. Attach the other end of the eyepin on to an earring finding.
4. Repeat for the other earring.
MATERIALS
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TOOLS
• Thread cutters
• Wire cutters
• Chain nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• One-step looper
Create an adjustable necklace with sparkling Swarovski crystal beads! This shimmering collection is perfect for a glamorous occassion and is ideal for wearing throughout Spring and Summer. Choose your favourite heart shaped Swarovski BeCharmed bead and personalise the centre of your lariat necklace. This beautiful set was designed by Rebekah Coleman and is perfect for customising with your favourite Swarovski crystal tones for different designs throughout the year.