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Autumn Vibes Necklace

AndreaP at Lima
Autumn Vibes Necklace
Autumn Vibes Necklace

Project details:

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Fall is almost here and the leaves in Northern Michigan are already changing. Layers of autumn hued Czech glass trica beads and shimmering gold focals create this elegant necklace. I can't wait for fall, wearing it now!

Supplies you’ll need:

  • Nunn design organic tube
  • Nunn design faceted charm
  • Nunn design toggle ring
  • head pins
  • hook & eye clasp
  • 2ft of leather cord
  • 4' of paperclip chain
  • gold wire 22-24 gauge
  • 6mm jump rings - I used 7 jump rings
  • seed beads 8/0

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step

Step 1

Cut 8" of wire. Slide the tube on then trica and seed beads in the order shown on each side. Use pliers to create a loop on each side. Follow the link below for help with creating a bead link. Shape the wire into a curved shape.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

Step

Step 2

Cut two 7.5" pieces of chain. Connect the bead link to the chain with jump rings. Check all the chain lengths in this design to be sure they fit you correctly.

Step 3

To make the trica bead charms for the middle necklace, slide a seed bead then a trica bead onto a head pin. Create a loop at the top. Make one of each color.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm

Step

Step 4

Cut one 15" piece of chain. Use jump rings to attach the charms to the gold ring. Attach the ring to the chain with a jump ring.

Step 5

Connect both chains to the hook and eye clasp. Open the loops on the clasp to attach.

Step

Step 6

Cut a 6" piece of wire. Cut a 15" piece of leather cord. Slide on the faceted charm. wrap the wire around the cord. Trim the wire. Glue on cord ends or crimp them closed. Attach a hook and eye clasp to the cord end loops.

Buy Products from this Project

2.5" Tube
1$2.20
2-4$1.96
5+$1.80
Strand of 50
1$3.20
2-4$2.94
5+$2.66
Strand of 50
1$3.10
2-4$2.85
5+$2.57
Strand of 50
1$3.10
2-4$2.85
5+$2.57
Strand of 50
1$3.10
2-4$2.85
5+$2.57
Package of 10
1-2$2.10
3-5$1.93
6+$1.83
per foot
1-2$2.40
3-5$2.11
6+$1.99
Package of 20
1-2$3.20
3-5$2.94
6+$2.62
10 yd. spool
1-2$4.20
3-5$3.86
6+$3.57
OUT OF STOCK
Piece
1-2$1.90
3-5$1.75
6+$1.60
OUT OF STOCK
per foot
1-3$0.65
4-9$0.49
10+$0.42
Package of 40
1-2$1.30
3-9$1.17
10+$1.04