
Monarchs in May Necklace Emeralds are the birthstone for May
and this lovely necklace features emerald Swarovski crystals. The
tassel might look hard, but it's quite easy to make. Welcome spring
with this beautiful necklace.
Materials:
1 Pkg. 3mm Clear Swarovski Round (#16300)
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1 Pkg. 6mm Med. Emerald Swarovski Bicone (#16604)
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2 Pkgs. 4mm Med. Emerald Swarovski Bicone (#16602)
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2 Pkgs. S/P Filigree Tube (#14014)
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2 Pkgs. S/P 4mm Bali Style Heishi (#14702)
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1 Pkg. S/P Jasmine Beadcaps (#14724)
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1 Pkg. S/P Monarch Beads (#14718)
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1 Pkg. S/P 1.5 in. Head pins (#50582)
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1 Pkg. S/P Heart Toggle (#50174)
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1 Pkg. 6mm S/P Jump Rings (#50036)
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1 Pkg. 4mm S/P Jump Rings (#50040)
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1 Pkg. S/P Crimp Beads (#50046)
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1 Foot S/S Dot & Dash Large Oval Chain (#62001)
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1 Spool SoftFlex Beading Wire, medium
(#49106) Qty:
You can put together the dangle portion
first if you would like, putting it to the side and then adding to the
necklace when you are finished.
Dangle Directions:
Step 1: Cut the portion
of your chain the length that you want the dangle to be. Be sure
that you cut the chain at the Dash (smaller) part so that both ends of
the chain are the Dot (larger) part of the chain. In this idea the
chain has 8 Dots and 7 Dashes.
Step 2: Onto a head
pin place a 3mm Swarovski Round, a Monarch Bead and a 3mm Round Swarovski.
Using flat nose pliers, bend the remaining head pin 90°.
Using wire cutters, cut off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16".
Place the second Dash from either end of your chain into the head pin.
Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop and close tightly, this
will be the bottom of your dangle.
Step 3: Onto a head
pin place a 4mm Swarovski Bicone, a Tube and a 4mm Swarovski
Bicone. Using flat nose pliers, bend the remaining head pin 90°.
Using wire cutters, cut off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16".
Place the Dash above the one used in step 2 into the head pin. Carefully
bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop and close tightly. You will
be adding the rest of the designs going up the chain.
Step 4: Repeat Step
2, using the next Dash up. Place this into your head pin before closing
it.
Step 5: Onto a head
pin place a 6mm Swarovski Bicone and a Bead caps. Using flat nose
pliers, bend the remaining head pin 90°. Using wire cutters,
cut off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16". Place the
next Dash into the head pin. Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire
into a loop and close tightly.
Step 6: Repeat
Step 2, using the next Dash up. Place this into your head pin before closing
it.
Step 7: Repeat
Step 5, using the next Dash up. Place this into your head pin before closing
it.
Step 8: Open a 6mm
Jump ring. Place the last Dot and the Heart part of the toggle into
the jump ring. Close tightly.
Necklace Directions:
Step 1: Cut 19 inches
of SoftFlex. String through crimp bead, then through loop on the
heart end of the toggle, then back through crimp bead. Snug up crimp
bead to toggle and crush the crimp bead and cut off the excess Beadalon
OR leave the tail and hide it under the first few beads you string.
Step 2: String the
following beads:
4mm Swarovski, Tube, 4mm Swarovski, Heishi, 6mm Swarovski, Heishi
Step 3: Repeat this
step 14 times ending with 4mm Swarovski, Tube, 4mm Swarovski and a crimp
bead.
Step 4: String through
the loop on the bar part of the toggle and back through the crimp bead.
Snug up crimp bead to toggle and crush the crimp bead cut off the excess
SoftFlex OR leave the tail and hide it under the last few beads you have
strung.
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