Tribal Gemstone Statement Necklace
From the blogger: "This tutorial is a beautiful, rustic tribal-looking gemstone statement necklace. I love the mix of vibrantly colored Imperial Jasper and antique brass. The sparkles of the crystals adds in just enough bling to add some interest to the piece."
Project TypeMake a Project
Bead TypeGemstone
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Bead Technique UsedStrung
Bead Project TypeNecklace
Materials List
- 8 top-drilled, flat gemstone spikes or slices
- 1 metal connector
- 10 – 3mm Swarovski crystals in a accentuating color to your gemstones
- Matching chain
- Beading Wire
- 4 crimp tubes
- matching metal finish clasp
- 2 - 4 mm jump rings
- 1 - 6mm jump ring
- optional 1 additional 4 mm jump ring
- optional 2 feet of 24 gauge matching color wire
- optional 1 addition small matching gemstone spike/slice
- optional 1 matching metal finish head pin
- optional 1 additional 3mm crystal
DIY Project Instructions
Instructions
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Cut two pieces of equal length beading wire (around 10 inches each)
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Cut two 10 inch lengths of chain.
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Using a crimp, attach each beading wire piece to each side of the connector.
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Sort out your stones in a pleasing shape and size order.
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String on a pattern of five crystals and four stones on to one side of the beading wire.
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Attach the strung wire to an end of one of the chain sections. Repeat for the other side.
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Attach the clasp using jump rings
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OPTIONAL: wire wrap a small flat top-drilled stone in 24 gauge wire and attach using a 4mm jump ring to the bottom of the connector.
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OPTIONAL: Create a crystal dangle by threading a 3mm crystal on a head pin and attach to the front of the small stone accent.