Spring Fantasy Necklace

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Spring Fantasy Necklace Instructions This delicate necklace appears to have stepped right out of a fairy tale. With its subtle nature-inspired components and pastel colors, this necklace would feel at home in any fantasy world. For other nature-themed components see the fun alternatives we've listed below. Step One: String a rose faceted potato pearl on a 1-inch eye pin. Finish with a simple loop to create a link. For help with simple loops visit the Handy Tips section of the Learning Center. Repeat 9 times. Set aside. String a peach mix baroque pearl on an eye pin. Finish with a simple loop. Repeat 4 times. Set aside. String a peach mix pearl and a 10mm 3-sided sterling spiral design bead cap on an eye pin. Finish with a simple loop. Repeat twice. Set aside. Step Two: On a 1 1/2-inch head pin, string an antique silver floral round and an antique silver paloma bead. Finish with a simple loop. Step Three: On a head pin, string a peach mix pearl and a bead cap and attach it to the silver-plated pewter twig link with a simple loop. Repeat for another peach mix pearl and a rose pearl. Set aside. Step Four: Complete the necklace by attaching in this order: the bar piece of the silver-plated pewter three flower toggle clasp, the sterling silver open jump ring, approximately 3 1/2 inches of silver-plated textured oval link chain, jump ring, rose link, peach link with bead cap, rose link, peach link with bead cap, rose link, peach link with bead cap, rose link, jump ring, silver-plated pewter right-facing leaf link, jump ring, rose link, jump ring, three large ovals of link chain, jump ring, twig link from step three, jump ring, 2 1/2 inches of silver-plated leaf chain leaving a 1-inch dangle of leaves, jump ring, rose link, peach link, rose link, peach link, rose link, peach link, rose link, peach link, rose link, peach link, jump ring, approximately 3 1/2 inches of textured oval chain, a jump ring and the loop end of the toggle. For help with jump rings visit the Handy Tips section of the Learning Center. Step Five: Attach the paloma bead dangle from step two to the left side of the twig link with a jump ring.

Approximate size: 24 3/4 inches
Estimated time: 1 hour
Difficulty level: Beginner

Tools used:
Round nose pliers (TOOL-108)
Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106)
Side cutters - semi flush (TOOL-131)

List of Components:
8-9.5mm rose faceted potato pearl (P-FROSE01, qty 1)
11-13mm peach mix baroque pearl (P-PEMIX02, qty 1)
Silver-plated pewter twig link (PS-LX012, qty 1)
Sterling 10mm 3-sided spiral design bead cap (STG-CAP29, qty 6)
Silver-plated pewter right-facing leaf link (PS-LX016, qty 1)
Antique silver floral round (SA-5601, qty 1)
TierraCast antique silver paloma bead (SA-5617, qty 1)
Silver-plated leaf chain (SPCH34, qty 1)
Silver-plated textured oval link chain (SPCH37, qty 1)
Silver-plated pewter three flower toggle clasp (PS-TOG011, qty 1)
Sterling silver open jump ring (0.90 x 4.60mm) (SS-OJR35-C, qty 11)
1-inch eye pin, 24 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-EP41, qty 18)
1 1/2-inch head pin, 24 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-HP4X, qty 4)

Alternate Components:
These are fun alternatives to those listed above:
TierraCast antique silver wild rose bead (SA-5612)
TierraCast silver antique hummingbird bead (SA-5518)
10mm lace button beadcap (STG-CAP30)
Silver-plated pewter flower toggle (PS-TOG004)
Silver-plated pewter three flower toggle clasp (PS-TOG016)