Right in line with the bright red shades of summer, this dazzling necklace is packed with eye-catching sparkle and texture that complement a crimson palette. Pair this design with fabulous red shoes or a tangerine dress for a red-hot look!
Step one:
Cut one piece of jewelry wire approximately 7 inches long. Attach one end to one 8mm satin hamilton gold-plated 18 gauge open jump ring using one 14K/20 gold-filled 2x2mm crimp tube and one 4mm gold-plated crimp cover. Read our Handy Tips on how to use a crimp tube and how to use a crimp cover if you need help.
Step two:
String the following pattern onto the wire:
one Swarovski 6mm faceted bicone in Sun
ten various Fire Designs hand-blown furnace glass slicers
one Unicorne Beads red with Picasso spots boro glass marble bead
four furnace glass slicers
one Unicorne Beads small burnt orange and silver boro glass large hole bead
four furnace glass slicers
one Unicorne Beads red with Picasso spots boro glass marble bead
nine various Fire Designs hand-blown furnace glass slicers
one Swarovski 6mm faceted bicone in Sun
Attach the open end to a second 8mm open jump ring using a crimp tube and crimp cover.
Step three:
Cut the gold-plated oval rope and plain oval link chain in half to make two 12-inch pieces. Attach one end from each of the two strands of gold-plated chain to its own 10mm satin hamilton gold-plated 13 gauge open jump ring. Attach the other ends to the 8mm jump rings from Steps one and two. Watch our Handy Tip video to learn how to open and close a jump ring.
Step four:
Connect the antique silver-plated pewter vine pinch bail to the Swarovski 40mm XILION heart pendant in Crystal Red Magma. Simply open the back of the bail with pliers, insert the pendant and pinch to close. String the pendant onto the sand with orange edges hand-dyed silk ribbon.
Step five:
Attach one end of the silk ribbon to one 10mm jump ring from Step three using one 4x4mm sterling silver crimp tube. Repeat with the other silk ribbon end.
Step six:
Attach one portion of the JBB gold-plated pewter hook and eye clasp to one 10mm jump ring and the other portion of the clasp to the second 10mm jump ring.
Approximate size: 24 inches Estimated time: Less than 1 hour Difficulty level: Beginner
