Glistening Forest Necklace Tutorial

Crystal AB and Pearl Multi-Strand Winter Necklace

Skill LevelBeginner

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size19 Inches

Picturing a location or theme can really help to solidify your design. In this case, I imagined a winter wood. author signature

Let this enchanting necklace transport you to an icy glen filled with snow. Each element, from the pristine white pearls to the sparkling and iridescent crystals, adds to the wintry wonder of this multi-strand masterpiece. Its frosty elegance is perfect for winter style and will add a cool touch to warmer looks. Learn how to make this necklace and bring glistening style to your looks.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 20 inches long. Crimp the end shut around a 4.60mm sterling silver open jump ring using a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube. String on five 9mm asymmetrical pearls in Cream so that they rest at the center of the strand. Then, string on a random pattern of approximately 61 5mm round pearls in White, nine 4mm faceted rounds in Crystal Moonlight, four 8x6mm mini oval beads in Crystal AB and four asymmetrical pearls. Crimp the other end of the jewelry wire around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube.

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 18 inches long. Crimp the end shut around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube. String on a random pattern of approximately 64 5mm round White pearls, nine 4mm Crystal Moonlight faceted rounds, five Crystal AB mini oval beads and three asymmetrical pearls. Crimp the other end of the jewelry wire around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube.

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 18 inches long. Crimp the end shut around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube. String on a random pattern of TOHO 8/0 bead rounds in opaque-lustered pearl white and 23 4mm faceted rounds in Provence Lavender. Crimp the other end of the jewelry wire around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube.

Thread a 9mm crystal teardrop in Crystal AB onto a 2 1/2-inch 22 gauge sterling silver head pin. Create a wrapped loop at the top of the teardrop. Don't trim the extra wire on the head pin, just keep wrapping over the top of the teardrop. Attach the wrapped loop to a 5.95mm sterling silver open jump ring. Repeat this step two more times, for a total of three dangles.

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 18 inches long. Crimp the end shut around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube. String on opaque-lustered pearl white TOHOs and add the three dangles from the previous step over the seed beads, so they sit at the center of the strand. Crimp the other end of the jewelry wire around a 4.60mm jump ring using a crimp tube.

Attach the end of each beaded strand you created in the previous steps to one 6.10mm sterling silver open jump ring. Attach that jump ring to one half of the JBB 3-strand wavy sterling clasp. Repeat this step for the other end of the necklace.

Cut a length of the antique silver-plated textured oval link chain approximately 20 inches long. Attach it to the center ring of the clasp using a 6.10mm jump ring. Repeat this step for the other end of the necklace.

Cut a length of the 11.5mm silver-plated cuplink chain in Crystal approximately 20 inches long. Attach it to the last open ring of the clasp using a 6.10mm jump ring. Repeat this step for the other end of the necklace.

List of Components:
5826 9mm Asymmetrical Pearls Cream (5826-CRM9, qty 12)
8x6mm Mini Oval Bead Crystal AB (5051-CAB8, qty 9)
5000 4mm Faceted Round Provence Lavender (5000-PLV4, qty 23)
5000 4mm Faceted Round Crystal Moonlight (5000-CML4, qty 18)
5810 5mm Round Pearl White (5810-WHITE5, qty 125)
5500 9mm Teardrop Crystal AB (5500-CRYSAB9X6, qty 3)
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Opaque-Lustered Pearl White (TBRD8-121, qty 2)
90005 11.5mm Silver-Plated Cuplink Chain Crystal (90005-RCRY, qty 2)
Antique Silver-Plated Textured Oval Link Chain (SPACH15, qty 2)
JBB 3-Strand Wavy Sterling Clasp (ISCL-0051, qty 1)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.40 x .240 inches (1.00 x 6.10mm) (SS-OJR40-E, qty 6)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .235 (0.90 x 5.95mm) (SS-OJR35-D, qty 3)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - -0.035 x .180 inches (0.09 x 4.60mm) (SS-OJR35-C, qty 8)
2 1/2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) (SS-HP2Y, qty 3)
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube (SS-CRM2, qty 8)

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