I wanted to play with beautiful Iridescent Green and Tangerine colors in this necklace. I added in a crystal skull for that touch of edgy glamour!
This necklace combines shimmering gold green pearls with the juicy splash of Tangerine bicones. The unique blend of colors is wonderful for every season, especially summer and fall. Becky combined some of her favorite beads to create this multi-strand look. You can see more of Becky's favorites and some of Cynthia's in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end, followed by a 6mm gunmetal-plated 18 gauge open jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Create an alternating pattern of 6mm Bicones in Crystal Iridescent Green and 8mm round crystal pearls in Iridescent Green, using 3mm Bicones in Tangerine here and there for a pop of color. This strand includes 12 Iridescent Green Bicones, 12 Iridescent Green pearls, and six Tangerine Bicones. Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the strand, followed by a 6mm jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat steps one and two to create two more strands that will attach to the same 6mm jump rings on the ends of the first strand. The second strand includes 13 Iridescent Green Bicones, 14 Iridescent Green pearls, and nine Tangerine Bicones. The third strand includes 17 Iridescent Green Bicones, 16 Iridescent Green Pearls, and six Tangerine Bicones.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately five inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto one end, followed by a 4.5mm gunmetal-plated 21 gauge open jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add a 14mm coin crystal pearl in Iridescent Green to the wire, followed by a 4mm Bicone in Tangerine, a 20mm Cubist bead in Crystal Copper, a 4mm Tangerine Bicone, and a coin pearl. Add a crimp tube to the strand, followed by a 6mm jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Attach the 4.5mm jump ring at the end of this strand to the jump ring on one end of your multi-strand section.
Repeat the previous step for the other side of the necklace, except this time use a 19mm Skull Bead in Crystal Iridescent Green instead of the Cubist bead.
Cut a length of 12mm gunmetal-plated brass beaded vintage reproduction chain approximately 3 1/2 inches long and attach it to the jump ring on one end of your necklace. Repeat for the other side of the necklace.
Attach each half of the TierraCast black finish pewter heirloom clasp set to each end of the necklace using a 6mm jump ring for each.
List of Components TierraCast Black Finish Pewter Heirloom Clasp Set (BKO-6070, qty 1) 5328 4mm Bicone Tangerine (5328-TGR4, qty 4) 5328 3mm Bicone Tangerine (5328-TGR3, qty 21) 5328 6mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green (5328-CIG6, qty 42) 5810 8mm Round Crystal Pearl Iridescent Green (5810-CIG8, qty 42) 5860 14mm Coin Crystal Pearl Iridescent Green (5860-CIG14, qty 4) 12mm Gunmetal-Plated Brass Beaded Vintage Reproduction Chain (BTF-0299, qty 1) 5650 20mm Cubist Bead Crystal Copper (5650-COP20, qty 1) 5750 19mm Skull Bead Crystal Iridescent Green (5750-CIG19, qty 1) 6mm Gunmetal-Plated 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BGM-OJR06, qty 6) 4.5mm Gunmetal-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BGM-OJR04-A, qty 2) Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube (SS-CRM2, qty 10)
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Skull Potion Necklace Tutorial
Iridescent Green Pearl Necklace with Crystal Skull
designed byBecky Dahl
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueSimple Stringing
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size22 Inches
I wanted to play with beautiful Iridescent Green and Tangerine colors in this necklace. I added in a crystal skull for that touch of edgy glamour!
This necklace combines shimmering gold green pearls with the juicy splash of Tangerine bicones. The unique blend of colors is wonderful for every season, especially summer and fall. Becky combined some of her favorite beads to create this multi-strand look. You can see more of Becky's favorites and some of Cynthia's in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Supplies
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube Bead - Min Qty 10
6mm Gunmetal-Plated 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 25
Code BGM-OJR06
$0.03
$0.04
×6
PRESTIGE 5750 19mm Skull Bead Crystal Iridescent Green
Code 5750-CIG19
$18.09
×1
4.5mm Gunmetal-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 100
Code BGM-OJR04-A
$0.01
×2
12mm Gunmetal-Plated Brass Beaded Vintage Reproduction Chain by the Foot
Code BTF-0299
$8.06
$8.99
×1
PRESTIGE 5810 8mm Round Crystal Pearl Iridescent Green - Min Qty 4
Code 5810-CIG8
$0.42
×42
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×2
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately ten inches long. Slide a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end, followed by a 6mm gunmetal-plated 18 gauge open jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Create an alternating pattern of 6mm Bicones in Crystal Iridescent Green and 8mm round crystal pearls in Iridescent Green, using 3mm Bicones in Tangerine here and there for a pop of color. This strand includes 12 Iridescent Green Bicones, 12 Iridescent Green pearls, and six Tangerine Bicones. Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the strand, followed by a 6mm jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Repeat steps one and two to create two more strands that will attach to the same 6mm jump rings on the ends of the first strand. The second strand includes 13 Iridescent Green Bicones, 14 Iridescent Green pearls, and nine Tangerine Bicones. The third strand includes 17 Iridescent Green Bicones, 16 Iridescent Green Pearls, and six Tangerine Bicones.
Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately five inches long. Slide a crimp tube onto one end, followed by a 4.5mm gunmetal-plated 21 gauge open jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.
Add a 14mm coin crystal pearl in Iridescent Green to the wire, followed by a 4mm Bicone in Tangerine, a 20mm Cubist bead in Crystal Copper, a 4mm Tangerine Bicone, and a coin pearl. Add a crimp tube to the strand, followed by a 6mm jump ring. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Attach the 4.5mm jump ring at the end of this strand to the jump ring on one end of your multi-strand section.
Repeat the previous step for the other side of the necklace, except this time use a 19mm Skull Bead in Crystal Iridescent Green instead of the Cubist bead.
Cut a length of 12mm gunmetal-plated brass beaded vintage reproduction chain approximately 3 1/2 inches long and attach it to the jump ring on one end of your necklace. Repeat for the other side of the necklace.
Attach each half of the TierraCast black finish pewter heirloom clasp set to each end of the necklace using a 6mm jump ring for each.
List of Components TierraCast Black Finish Pewter Heirloom Clasp Set (BKO-6070, qty 1) 5328 4mm Bicone Tangerine (5328-TGR4, qty 4) 5328 3mm Bicone Tangerine (5328-TGR3, qty 21) 5328 6mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green (5328-CIG6, qty 42) 5810 8mm Round Crystal Pearl Iridescent Green (5810-CIG8, qty 42) 5860 14mm Coin Crystal Pearl Iridescent Green (5860-CIG14, qty 4) 12mm Gunmetal-Plated Brass Beaded Vintage Reproduction Chain (BTF-0299, qty 1) 5650 20mm Cubist Bead Crystal Copper (5650-COP20, qty 1) 5750 19mm Skull Bead Crystal Iridescent Green (5750-CIG19, qty 1) 6mm Gunmetal-Plated 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BGM-OJR06, qty 6) 4.5mm Gunmetal-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BGM-OJR04-A, qty 2) Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube (SS-CRM2, qty 10)