Remembered Dream Necklace

What You'll Need

• 1 (1 package) - Silk Fabric String 2mm Mustard Yellow 42 Inch Strand (1) (XCR-46007)


• 1' - Vintaj Natural Brass Chain 7.5mm x 4mm Ornate 8 Links - Bulk By The Foot (CHA-7115)


• 1 (1 package) - Vintaj Natural Brass Jump Rings 10mm Open 16 Gauge (10) (FJR-5331)


• 1 (1 package) - Vintaj Brass Bronze Colored Copper Wire 26 Gauge 200 Feet (1 Spool) (WCR-4226)


• 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Head Pins 1.5 Inches 24 Gauge (X50) (FHP-6316)


• 1 (1 package) - Antiqued Brass Head Pins 2 Inches Long/22 Gauge (X50) (FHP-6312)


• 1 (1 package) - Czech Glass Beads Three Petal Flower 12mm Opaque Mustard Yellow (12) (BCP-92147)


• 1 (1 package) - Orange carnelian Gemstone Faceted Nugget Beads 15-25mm (4 Beads) (SPCA-59)


• 1 (1 package) - Red Orange Aventurine Small 3mm Round Beads / 16 Inch Strand (SPAV-13)


• 1 (1 package) - Preciosa Czech Crystal 4mm Bicone Beads 'Olivine' (50) (BCZ-5446)


• 1 (1 package) - Vintaj Natural Brass Rustic Round Message Charms Dream 12mm (2) (PND-7080)


• 1 (1 package) - Vintaj Natural Brass Standard Hook For Jewelry Clasps 14mm (6) (FCL-4658)

Tools You'll Need

• Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex (XTL-5600)


• Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose (XTL-5511)


• Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers (XTL-5514)

Instructions:

1. To begin your necklace, take a 2" brass head pin and thread onto it 1 Preciosa czech crystal bicone in olivine, 1 orange camelian gemstone nugget, and another Preciosa czech crystal bicone in olivine. Create a wrapped wire loop. Repeat this step 2 more times, resulting in a total of 3 of these dangles.


2. Take a 1.5" brass head pin and thread onto it a yellow petal flower (with the petals facing downward), 1 Preciosa czech crystal bicone in olivine, and 1 red/orange aventurine round bead. Create a wrapped wire loop. Repeat this step 3 more times resulting in a total of 4 of these dangles.


3. Take a 1.5" brass head pin and thread onto it 3 red/orange aventurine round beads. Create a wrapped wire loop. Repeat this step 3 more times.


4. Take a 1.5" brass head pin and thread onto it 1 red/orange aventurine round bead, 1 Preciosa czech crystal bicone in olivine, and 1 red/orange aventurine round bead. Create a wrapped wire loop.


5. Using Vintaj 26 gauge wire, cut a 3 inch length and create a wrapped wire loop with your dream charm hanging from the loop. Thread onto the wire 1 Preciosa czech crystal bicone in olivine and then create a wrapped wire loop to complete this dangle.


6. Open a 10mm brass jump ring and hang onto it in any order you like: 3 of the nugget dangles, 3 of the flower petal dangles, 3 of the red/orange 3mm round bead dangles, and the dangle with your dream charm. Close the jump ring and set aside.


7. Cut 2 lengths of silk fabric string, 8 inches long each. Also cut 4 lengths of 26 gauge wire, 6 inches long each. Take one end of your silk string and thread it through your 10mm jump ring and back out, creating a loop around the edge. You should have 1 inch of silk fabric on one end and 7 inches on the other. Pull snug between your fingers and start slowly wrapping your wire around the two strands of silk that overlap, starting closest to the jump ring. Continue wrapping until you have approximately 1/4" wrapped. At this time, cut off any excess silk thread that is on the 1" side. Continue wrapping the wire around the rough silk edge, covering it. Cut off any excess wire. Repeat this step with the other end of your silk thread and also with the other strand you cut - resulting in 2 lengths of silk thread with a jump ring on each end that has been attached through wire wrapping.


8. Cut your 12" of chain into two 6" sections. Using the jump rings attached to the silk thread, attach one end of chain to each one of your silk thread lengths (just open the jump ring and slide a link of chain in). Now attach the other jump ring on the opposite end of each silk thread to the collection of dangle pendants you made earlier - connecting them to the jump ring holding the dangles.


9. On one end of your chain, open the loop at the bottom of your clasp hoop like you would open a jump ring and attach it to the last link in the chain, close the loop. Open a 10mm jump ring and thread onto it your remaining 3 dangles as well as the last link of your chain (on the opposite side of the necklace you attached the clasp hook to). Close the jump ring.