The instructions for this project make a 16 inch necklace. If you want a longer or shorter necklace, adjust the instructions accordingly. The kit ingredients will allow you to make up to a 24 inch necklace.
- Before beginning this project, please watch the video: How to Wire Wrap a Briolette. After you have made your initial wraps, you will want to keep wrapping until you cover the side drilled holes on each briolette.
- Based upon what you learned in the video, cut a 12 inch piece of artistic wire and wire wrap one of your 13mm x 13mm glass faceted heart cut briolettes in blue chalcedony.
- Repeat the previous step with 2 other 13mm x 13mm glass faceted heart cut briolettes in blue chalcedony and 4 6mm x 6mm glass faceted heart cut briolettes in blue chalcedony.
- Cut a 15.5 inch length of chain using your flush cutters.
- Find the middle link of your cut chain length. Open a 4mm jump ring and link it to one of the large wire wrapped briolettes as well as the middle chain link. Close the jump ring.
- Count 8 chain links from the middle one and connect a small wire wrapped briolette (using a jump ring) to this chain 8th chain link.
- Count 8 more chain links from the last one you connected the small briolette to and connect a large wire wrapped briolette (using a jump ring) to this chain 8th chain link.
- Count 8 more chain links from the last one you connected the large briolette to and connect a small wire wrapped briolette (using a jump ring) to this chain 8th chain link.
- Repeat the last 3 steps on the other side of your necklace.
- Open a 4mm jump ring and link it to the end chain link on your chain as well as another jump ring. Close the jump ring.
- On the other side of your necklace, open a 4mm jumbo ring and connect it to the end chain link as well as your lobster clasp. Close the jump ring.
- Enjoy!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- CHA-9970 - Bright Silver Plated Round Rolo Chain 3mm Bulk By The Foot
Project uses 15.5 inches. You will need 2 packages.
- BCP-11041 - Glass Faceted Heart Cut Briolette Beads 13x13mm - Blue Chalcedony (4)
Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BCP-11020 - Glass Faceted Heart Cut Briolette Beads 6x6mm - Blue Chalcedony (4)
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-8014 - Silver Filled Curved Balloon Lobster Clasps With Rings 9mm (4 Pieces)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5454 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (50)
Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- WCR-2430 - Artistic Wire, Silver Plated Craft Wire 24 Gauge Thick, 10 Yard Spool, Tarnish Resistant Silver
Project uses 84 inches. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex