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This necklaces measures 19" long. For a necklace that is shorter or longer, simply adjust the chain length.
- Before you begin, please watch the video on How to Wire Wrap Rows of Beads onto a Form. In this wire wrapping video tutorial see how to create neat rows of beads that stretch across a solid form.
- Following what you learned in the video, cut a length of gold plated wire (you can add on more wire as you go) and wire-wrap a total of 28 turquoise gemstone chips (I added about 10 beads onto each row, but this depends on bead size) onto your Nunn Design open frame pendant. See photo for assistance.
- Next, using your flush cutters, cut a 19" length of chain.
- Using your chain nose pliers, open a gold plated jump ring and slide it onto the last link on one side of chain. Close the jump ring.
- Open another jump ring and attach it onto the last link from the other side of chain. Before closing, also slide on the loop from your gold plated lobster clasp and close.
- Open a last jump ring, slide on the loop from the top of your pendant and slide it onto chain and close.
- You're done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- CHA-9814 - Nunn Design Antiqued Gold Plated Oval Cable Chain 3mm By The Foot
Project uses 19 inches. You will need 2 packages.
- WCR-2632 - Artistic Wire, Silver Plated Craft Wire 26 Gauge Thick, 15 Yard Spool, Gold Color
Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.
- PND-08255 - Nunn Design Open Frame Pendant, Square 25.5x30.5mm, 1 Piece, Antiqued Gold
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- FCL-2514 - Gold Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 12mm (10 Pieces)
Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.
- SPTU-12 - Blue Green Turquoise Gemstone Beads, 4-9mm Chips, 15 Inch Strand
Project uses 28 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-5250 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (100)
Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose