Gatsby Style Necklace

Create a beautiful, retro statement necklace!

Posted by merjoydesigns

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The timeless style of this elegant necklace is sure to turn heads. Make it with a different color palette for a vintage or a modern look.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • .018 Beadalon Bead Stringng Wire
  • 8 Wire Guardians
  • 8 Crimp Beads
  • 8 Crimp Cover
  • 52 mm from Kabela Design Filigree http://www.kabeladesign.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=40&products_id=492
  • 8 mm Round Beads 40
  • 6 mm Round Beads 40
  • 1 12 millimeter Rivoli
  • Bead Stoppers
  • Crimper
  • Cutter

Steps (25 steps, 180 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut the Beadalon Beading Wire into the following lengths:
    (2) 10”; (2) 6”; (2) 5”. String a Wire Guardian with one 10” wire and attach it through one of the holes in the top of the filigree. Use a Chain Nose Pliers to gently press the ends of the Wire Guardian together so they meet.

  2. 2

    String on a crimp bead and crimp with the Crimping Pliers. String a Wire Guardian with one 5” wire and attach it to the next hole down on the edge of the filigree. String on a crimp bead and crimp with the Crimping Pliers.

  3. 3

    String a Wire Guardian with one 6” wire and attach it to the next hole down on the edge of the filigree. String on a crimp bead and crimp with the Crimping Pliers. Repeat on the other side of the filigree. You will now have six wires attached to the filigree in the following order: longest (10"), shortest (5"), medium length (6").

  4. 4

    Cover Each Crimp Tube with a Crimp Cover.

  5. 5

    You will have 6 wires attached to the Filigree Flower. Make sure that you keep them in the order - 10" in on top, 5" in the middle, 6" on the bottom.

  6. 6

    String (21) 8mm 5000 Swarovski Elements, one crimp tube,
    and one more 8mm bead onto the longest wire.

  7. 7

    Secure with a bead stopper.

  8. 8

    Repeat on the other side.
    String (9) 6mm 5000 Swarovski Elements and (1) crimp tube onto the middle, 5" wire.

  9. 9

    Secure with a Bead Stopper. Repeat on the other side.

  10. 10

    String (15) 6mm 5000 Swarovski Elements and (1) crimp
    tube onto the bottom, 6 inch wire.

  11. 11

    Repeat on the other side. Secure with Bead Stoppers.

  12. 12

    Loop the 5" wire between the 5th and 6th bead on the longer wire. Feed it back through the Crimp Bead and crimp the Crimp Bead.

  13. 13

    Loop the wire between the 7th and 8th bead on the 6 inch wire. Feed it back through the Crimp Bead and crimp the Crimp Bead.

  14. 14

    Cover the Crimp Beads with Crimp Covers.

  15. 15

    Snip the excess Wire.

  16. 16

    Repeat on the other side.

  17. 17

    Check your necklace length, adding or subtracting beads as necessary.

  18. 18

    Attach your Clasp with Wire Guardians. Thread your wire
    through the last beads and the Crimp Tube and crimp. Cover
    your Crimps with Crimp Covers.

  19. 19

    Snip off the excess wire.

  20. 20

    Repeat to attach the second half of your clasp.

  21. 21

    String the last 8mm 5000 Swarovski Elements bead onto
    the headpin.

  22. 22

    Poke the headpin through the middle of the filigree.

  23. 23

    Trim to ¼”.

  24. 24

    Bend into one of the holes in the filigree to secure it in place.

  25. 25

    Done