This necklace design blends modern asymmetry with classic romance for an eclectic look that will complement both casual and formal attire.
Step one: First start the base of the necklace, working from left to right. Attach the bar of a gunmetal pewter flower toggle to a 7-inch piece of gunmetal-plated textured oval link chain using a 0.90 x 4.60mm sterling silver open jump ring. To the other end of the chain, add another jump ring and connect it to one end of the 29mm antique sterling silver 6-ring link.
Step two: Attach a 3-inch piece of ZambaPro™ 49 .019 jewelry wire to the other end of the link using a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube. Next, thread a 5mm Swarovski faceted round in Olivine followed by a 6mm Swarovski XILION bicone in Lime and continue alternating them to a total of seven beads. Use a crimp tube to attach the end of the beaded strand to one end of the antique sterling silver branch with leaves link. Attach a 6-inch piece of jewelry wire to the other end of the link using a crimp tube. Thread an alternating pattern of olivine rounds and lime bicones, beginning and ending with a round bead, to a total of 17 beads. Use a crimp tube to finish the wire to a jump ring. Use this jump ring to connect to a 5.5-inch piece of gunmetal-plated chain. Use a jump ring to connect the chain to the loop of the toggle.
Step three: Fasten a decorative leaf bail to a 12mm Swarovski wild heart pendant in Crystal Red Magma and attach it to the top-right loop of the antique sterling silver 6-ring link using a jump ring. Attach an antique pewter love heart charm to the top-left loop using a jump ring. Fasten a decorative leaf bail to a 12mm Swarovski wild heart pendant in Dark Indigo and attach it to the bottom-left loop using a jump ring.
Step four: Attach a Hill Tribe Silver puffed floral heart charm to the left loop of the antique sterling silver branch with leaves link using two linked jump rings. Fasten an antique silver-plated pewter flower pinch bail to a 17mm Swarovski wild heart pendant in Crystal Red Magma and attach it to the right loop with two linked jump rings.
Approximate size: 21 inches Estimated time: Less than 1 hour Difficulty level: Beginner
Tools and Supplies Used: Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106) Side cutters - semi flush (TOOL-131) Bead crimper tool (TOOL-100) Nipper tool (TOOL-101) ZambaPro™ 49 .019 30ft jewelry wire (ZP49-30F-019)
List of Components:
Gunmetal-plated textured oval link chain (BGMCH21, qty 2)
Decorative leaf bail (ISBL-0011, qty 2)
Swarovski 6240 12mm wild heart pendant Dark Indigo (6240-DKI12, qty 1)
Swarovski 6240 12mm wild heart pendant Crystal Red Magma (6240-RMM12, qty 1)
Swarovski 6240 17mm wild heart pendant Crystal Red Magma (6240-RMM17, qty 1)
Antique sterling silver branch with leaves link (SSA-LX001, qty 1)
Antique pewter love heart charm (PW-CH0349, qty 1)
29mm antique sterling silver 6-ring link (SSA-LX011, qty 1)
Swarovski 5328 6mm XILION bicone Lime (5328-LIME6, qty 11)
Gunmetal pewter flower toggle (PGM-TOG004, qty 1)
Antique silver-plated pewter flower pinch bail (PSA-BAIL001, qty 1)
Sterling silver open jump ring (0.90 x 4.60mm) (SS-OJR35-C, qty 11)
Sterling 2 x 2mm crimp tube (SS-CRM2, qty 4)
Swarovski 5000 5mm faceted round Olivine (5000-OL5, qty 13)
Hill Tribe Silver puffed floral heart charm (HTS425, qty 1)
Alternate Components:
These are fun alternatives to those listed above:
Antique Silver-Plated Brass Simple Leaf Pinch Bail (SPA-BAIL002)
Sterling Silver Swirl Design Heart Charm (CHARM964)
Sterling Silver Fleur de Lis Cut-Out Heart Charm (CHARM959)
Swarovski 6240 17mm Wild Heart Pendant Tanzanite (6240-TAN17)
Swarovski 6240 17mm Wild Heart Pendant Rosaline (6240-RSA17)
TierraCast® Antique Silver Love Heart Charm (SA-2302)
Antique Silver-Plated Pewter Whimsical Garden Toggle (PSA-TOG009)
Swarovski 5328 6mm XILION Bicone Garnet (5328-GT6)
Swarovski 5000 5mm Faceted Round Crystal AB (5000-CRYSAB5)
The Beaders Handbook (BOOK-171)
