These instructions will make a 25 inch necklace. For a longer or shorter necklace, adjust the length of chain used.
- Begin by watching the video: How to Make a Cabochon Gemstone Necklace With Chain and Wire Wrapped Embellishments.
- Take a 1 inch headpin and slide on one smoky quartz bead. Make a simple wire loop and latch it onto the lowermost loop of your scalloped bezel.
- Next, follow along with the video to glue your sodalite cabochon stone into the bezel and set it aside to dry for at least one hour.
- As shown in the video, use headpins to prepare simple wire loops for 30 of your 4mm sodalite beads and 10 of your smoky quartz beads.
- Cut two 12 inch lengths of chain.
- Using the technique shown in the video, hang a smoky quartz bead 8 links up from the end of one of your chains.
- Open a jump ring and slide on the simple wire loops of three of your sodalite beads. Also slide on the chain link 8 links up from the smoky quartz bead you attached in the previous step. Close the jump ring.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 four more times to continue the pattern for a total of 5 smoky quarts beads and 5 clusters of sodalite beads.
- Repeat steps 6 through 8 to add beads to your other length of chain.
- Follow along with the video to assemble your necklace by attaching the cabochon pendant and toggle clasp. Enjoy your necklace!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- SPCB-2130 - Blue Sodalite Gemstone Oval Flat-Back Cabochons 25x18mm (1 Piece)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- SPSO-102 - Dakota Stones Gemstone Beads, Blue Sodalite, Round 4mm, 8 Inch Strand
Project uses 1 strand. You will need 1 package.
- SPQS-01 - Dakota Stones Gemstone Beads, Smokey Quartz, Star Cut Faceted Round 8mm, 15.5 Inch Strand
Project uses 1 strand. You will need 1 package.
- PND-10054 - Antiqued Brass Oval Bezel Pendant With Beaded Floral Edge 18x25mm (4)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- CHA-9806 - Nunn Design Antiqued Gold Plated Textured Cable Chain By The Foot
Project uses 2 feet. You will need 2 packages.
- FCL-3051 - 22K Gold Plated Flower Toggle Clasps 14mm (5 Sets)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-5214 - 22K Gold Plated Head Pins - 22 Gauge/1 Inch (50)
Project uses 41 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5457 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 21 Gauge (50)
Project uses 14 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
- XTL-0034 - Wubbers Classic Series Round Nose Quality Jeweller's Pliers
- XTL-0020 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers