Brassy Whim - Necklace

As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Lindsey Green

26" #40-099-37-6 9mm flat ring chain, antiqued brass plate
26" #40-099-16-7 2.1mm drawn flattened cable chain, antiqued copper plate
1 #27-398-08 13x11mm patterned "blue-mystique" Mirage Bead™, multicolor
1 pkg #55-000-08 Tim Holtz® idea-ology™ foliage, antiqued metals
(use 3 pieces)
1 #43-110-6 Small filigree bead cap, antiqued brass plate
1 #43-110-7 Small filigree bead cap, antiqued copper plate
7 #37-145-7 6mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
1 #39-850-01 Round toggle clasps with Bali-style dots, antiqued copper
1 #49-450-1 13mm disks with bail, white

Tools: cutters, chain-nose pliers, Bead Fix™ adhesive (#60-242), fine point Sharpie® permanent marker (#83-101)

TIPS:
* Use a permanent marker to antique the bail on the 13mm disk.

* Glue the bead caps (one on top of the other), Mirage Bead™, and foliage pieces to the 13mm disk.

* Use 2 jump rings to connect to each side of the toggle, and use 2 jump rings to attach each half of the toggle clasp to the pieces of chain roughly 3" from the end of each chain.

NOTE: If you like this design, check out the matching earrings “Whimsy Babes”.

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