Forever 21 - Necklace

As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Toni Plastino

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

1 #56-999-01-452 Diamond-shaped glass perfume bottle charm, blue
1 #49-948-87 3-D key charm, antiqued pewter
1 pkg #05-301-06-905 CRYSTALLIZED™ 6mm bicone Crystal Jams™ assortment,
Under the Boardwalk (use 21 crystals)
1 pkg #05-301-04-305 CRYSTALLIZED™ 4mm bicone assortment,
opal assortment (use 8 crystals)
18 #26-463-1 3mm corrugated round metal beads, white
12 #26-464-1 4.5mm corrugated round metal beads, white
34 #37-097-N 1.5" ball end head pins, nickel
56 #37-086-0 1.8" teardrop paddle ends, nickel silver
90 #37-123-1 3x4mm oval jump rings, white
2 #41-216-1 6mm split rings, white
2 #41-219-1 9mm split rings, white
22" #40-099-12-1 3.3mm flattened long-and-short chain, white
1 #39-349-1 15mm lobster clasp, white

Tools and supplies: flush cutters (#69-056), concave bending pliers (#69-027), split-ring pliers (#65-930), crimping pliers (#65-010), flat-nose pliers

TIPS:
* Vary the lengths of the paddles and head pins for a feathery look.

* To prevent scratchiness with so many wrapped loops, the designer “rounds” each wrapped loop with crimping pliers.

* With almost 100 dangles, the oval jump rings add extra security.

Free printer friendly designer tip sheet of this design.

See our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings, and Beaded Head & Eye Pin Technique Sheet for creating nice head-pin loops.

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