Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 1    ½” Link Flora Ring    (94-3198-27)
  • 4    Flora Charm    (94-2493-27) 
  • 4    Jardin Triangle Charm    (94-2494-27)
  • 1    Jardin Teardrop Charm    (94-2497-27)
  • 24    Head Pin 2” 21g    (01-0028-27)
  • 16    Kenyan Heishi    (93-0405-27)
  • 23    Round Jump Ring 4mm ID    (01-0024-27) 
  • 1    Lobster Clasp 12x7mm    (01-0110-27)
  • 24"   Embossed Brass Cable Chain 2.5mm    (20-1525-27)
  • 16    Crystal 4mm 5328 Bicone Beads, asst. colors
  • 8    Czech 2mm glass beads
  • 8    Czech 4mm glass beads

Tools

  • chain nose pliers (2)
  • round nose pliers
  • flush cutters

Skill Level: Beginner-intermediate

Finished Size: Approx. 16” adjustable

Designer: Tracy Proctor & Katie Hill

Download the Delicado Necklace PDF

Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for Jump Rings and Simple Loops).

Steps

  1. Cut two 7” pieces of chain.
  2. Cut one 4”, one 3 ½” and one 2 ½” pieces of chain.
  3. String one crystal and one heishi onto a headpin. At top of crystal, carefully bend wire over at right angle. Trim wire to 3/8”. Form simple loop. Repeat for all crystals.
  4. String one 4mm and one 2mm Czech glass bead onto a head pin. At top of beads, carefully bend wire over at right angle. Trim wire to 3/8”. Form simple loop. Repeat for all Czech beads.
  5. Slip 2 crystal dangles and 1 Czech bead dangle onto an open jumpring. Repeat 7 more times for a total of 8. Set aside.
  6. Add a jumpring to all 9 charms. Set aside.
  7. Add a jumpring to one end of both 7” pieces of chain and attach both jumprings to the Flora Ring. Close the jumprings.
  8. Add a jumpring to one end of the 3 ½” and the 2 ½” pieces of chain and attach both jumprings to the Flora Ring.
  9. At the other ends of the pieces of chain add one Jardin Teardrop charm to one, and one Flora charm to the other.
  10. Count up 5 links of chain and add a bead dangle to each piece of chain.
  11. At the top of the necklace, add a jumpring to one side, and before closing the jumpring, slip on the 4” piece of chain to act as an extender. Attach the lobster clasp to the other side using another jumpring.
  12. Attach a Jardin Flora charm to the end of the 4” piece of chain with a jumpring.
  13. About 2 ½” from the clasp, attach a bead dangle to the chain. Count down 3 links and use a jumpring to attach a Jardin Triangle charm.
  14. Repeat Step 13 about 1 ¾” further down the chain.
  15. Repeat again about 1 ¾” further down the chain, using a Flora charm.
  16. Repeat Steps 13—15 on the other side of the necklace.
  17. Attach the lobster clasp anywhere along the extender chain to adjust necklace length.

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