Retired - Transylvania Necklace

PROJECT N3015
Designer: Karlin Jones
Skill Level: Beginner
Add a touch of glam to your Halloween look with this pretty necklace that incorporates a Czech glass link chain, colorful dangling beads and an antiqued silver bat charm by TierraCast.
Instructions

Note: Components and tools listed within this INSTRUCTIONS box and the printer-friendly PDF, if available, may have been discontinued since this project was published. Refer to the PURCHASE COMPONENTS and TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES sections for current availability.

Before beginning, watch the video on How to Make a Simple Wire Loop for Jewelry Making, as you will be making a series of simple wire loops for this project.
  1. Begin by cutting a 20 inch long piece off your 1 meter of Czech Fire Polish link chain.
  2. Find the center link on your cut piece of chain, which should be at approximately 10�.
  3. Open up a jump ring and slip on your bat charm. Then also link up the jump ring to the link at the center of your chain. Close the jump ring with your chain nose pliers. Your bat charm should now be at the center of your necklace.
  4. Next, place a green neon bead onto a silver plated head pin. Using a pair of round nose pliers, create a simple loop after the bead, trimming off the excess wire with your flush cutters. Repeat the previous step to make 12 beaded drops, using three more beads in neon green, 2 beads in purple, 4 bicone beads in orange and 2 beads in black/white.
  5. With your chain nose pliers, add jump rings to all of your beaded drops but do not close them just yet.
  6. Now lay your necklace out flat.
  7. Position your beaded drops onto the 6 closest links on either side of the bat and slide the jump rings onto the chain links. Close the jump rings. On the right side, I placed my beaded drops in this order: a green bead, a purple bead, an orange bead, a blk/white bead, an orange bead and a green bead. Onto the left side (going from right to left) I placed: a purple bead, a green bead, an orange bead, a blk/white bead, an orange bead, and a green bead. Refer to the photo for assistance.
  8. Once you are done with this step, it is time to add the clasp. With your round nose pliers, open the last link on one side of your chain. Slide on your spring clasp and close the link back up.
  9. Then on the other side, open the last link and add a jump ring.
  10. Your necklace is now ready.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • PND-5973 - TierraCast Antiqued Silver Lead-Free Charm - Flying Bat Halloween 23mm (2)
    Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-5315 - Silver Plated Head Pins 1.5 Inches Long 22 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
    Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FCL-1560 - Silver Plated Spring Ring Round Clasps 6mm (50)
    Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

  • FJR-5150 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (x100)
    Project uses 14 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCP-10352 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 6mm Round - Black/White (25)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCZ-56075 - Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads 6mm Bicone 'Hyacinth' Orange (20)
    Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCP-20608 - Czech Glass Round Party Beads 6mm - Neon Purple (1 Strand / 29 Beads)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCP-20605 - Czech Glass Round Party Beads 6mm - Neon Green (1 Strand / 29 Beads)
    Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
  • XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
  • XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
Additional Information
Theme Halloween
Ingredients PND-5973, FHP-5315, FJR-5150, BCP-10352,

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. This project is RETIRED. Please review project instructions carefully—some items may no longer be available for this project and will not be listed below. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
TierraCast Antiqued Silver Lead-Free Charm - Flying Bat Halloween 23mm (2 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 2 Pieces.
$3.39 / Package | SKU: PND-5973
Head Pins, 1.5 Inches Long and 22 Gauge Thick, Silver Plated (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$2.69 / Package | SKU: FHP-5315
Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (100 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 100 Pieces.
$3.27 / Package | SKU: FJR-5150
Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 6mm Round - Black/White (25 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 25 Pieces.
$2.97 / Package | SKU: BCP-10352
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Tools and Other Supplies:

The Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
$6.29 / Package | SKU: XTL-5514
The Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose

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