Thursday, November 13, 2008

Pearl Necklace Instructions

Must haves:
CRIMPER
JEWELRY WIRE
DOUBLE SIDED SATIN RIBBON
WIRE CUTTERS
PEARLS
SEED BEADS
CRIMP BEADS
TOGGLE CLASPS

This was my first time ever making jewelry. It was actually relaxing, lol

I bought sizes 4mm, 6mm, and 8mm Pearls from Michaels with my coupons!!

I cut the jewelry wire 18in. Placed the wire through the toggle clasp and crimped it. I strung 10 4mm pearls first but between every pearl I strung a seed bead after each one. Be sure to do this through out the whole necklace (The jewelry lady said that it is not good for your pearls to rub against each other, especially if they are real) After 10 4mm, I strung 15 6mm and 12 8mm pearls. Took another toggle clasp and crimped it. My ribbon was cut 18in, I liked how the ribbon draped down the back. Put it through the toggle and hot glued it so it was secure.
{I wanted to take pics, step by step but my camera decided that it was going to break. Gotta love technology}

2 comments:

  1. Ah I would love to make jewelry but I'm so clueless. I'll have to follow your instructions and give it a try!!! Thanks for posting :)

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  2. Same here, I am more of a scrapbooker, so when I tried these I shocked myself! lol It really saved me alot of money, just use your Michaels coupons. I dont think I have ever paid full price for anything there. I always make someone go with me so I can use more coupons, lol

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