Persian Princess Necklace Tutorial

Antique Brass Multi-Strand Necklace with Velvet Brown Pearls and Tassels

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size30 Inches

Brass components, Velvet Brown pearls, and tassels are a perfect match in this necklace. I kept layering components in until I had something amazing. I like that this piece has a bohemian feel but also looks a little more luxurious. author signature

Velvet Brown pearls feature a rich color that really takes on the colors of the components around it. The pearls add to the warm and luxurious look of this necklace, which is also decorated with Czech glass, brass, and tassels. You can see more ideas featuring beautiful components in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 12 inches long. Slide a TierraCast antique copper 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end, followed by an 8mm antique brass-plated open jump ring attached to a 6-inch piece of 4.5mm antique brass flat O-link chain. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial

Add a TierraCast copper antique small Turkish heishi spacer to the wire, followed by five Czech glass 6mm opaque goldstone finish disc spacer beads.

Add a spacer to the wire, followed by a 8mm round pearl in Crystal Velvet Brown, a spacer, and 15 Czech glass disc beads. Repeat three times, then add a spacer, a pearl, a spacer, five Czech glass disc beads, and a spacer.

Add a crimp tube to the wire, followed by an 8mm jump ring attached to a 6-inch piece of O-link chain. Crimp the tube in place.

Add an 8mm jump ring to the chain at one end of your necklace. With the jump ring still open, add a 16-inch piece of 3mm antique brass-plated wheat chain to the inside of your beaded strand. Cut the wheat chain so that there is only one link at the end to attach it to the jump ring. Add half of the TierraCast brass oxide pewter craftsman toggle set to the jump ring and then close the jump ring. Repeat this step for the other end of the necklace, attaching the other end of the same wheat chain to this end.

Attach the brass Hippie Chick donut pendant to the center of the wheat chain using an 8mm jump ring.

Attach a 1-inch brown tassel with gold ring to each of the three loops at the bottom of the brass Persian chandelier pendant using a TierraCast medium oval brass oxide pewter open jump ring for each. Cut a length of O-link chain three O-links long and attach it to the top of the pendant using an oval jump ring. Repeat so there are two pieces of chain at the top of the pendant. Attach each chain to the center of your beaded strand with an 8mm jump ring for each. The jump rings will attach over the copper spacers flanking the center pearl of your beaded strand.

List of Components
8mm Round Pearl Crystal Velvet Brown (5810-VLTBRN8, qty 5)
TierraCast Copper Antique Small Turkish Heishi Spacer (CA-0425, qty 12)
Brass Persian Chandelier Pendant (PEND-1142, qty 1)
Brass Hippie Chick Donut Pendant (PEND-1102, qty 1)
Czech Glass 6mm Opaque Goldstone Finish Disc Spacer Bead Strand (BEADS-4089, qty 2)
1-Inch Brown Tassel with Gold Ring (10pc pack) (FIND-2446, qty 1)
4.5mm Antique Brass Flat O-Link Chain By the Foot (BTF-0950, qty 2)
3mm Antique Brass-Plated Wheat Chain By the Foot (BTF-0619, qty 2)
TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Craftsman Toggle Set (BRO-6205, qty 1)
8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR08, qty 7)
TierraCast Medium Oval Brass Oxide Pewter Open Jump Ring (BRO-0018, qty 5)
TierraCast Antique Copper 2x2mm Crimp (C-0030, qty 2)

PRINT THIS PAGE

Add all available items to your cart at once or edit the quantities below. Any items with quantities lower than stated minimums will default to the minimum in your cart.

Nice choice! All or most of the products needed for this project are shown below with quantities. Sometimes we sell out of components and aren’t able to order more from the manufacturer (we know, it is very disappointing to us, too). Use the opportunity to mix up the design and make it yours by substituting similar products or altering the entire color scheme—it’s up to you!