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Evening Splendor Necklace Tutorial
Learn to make this shimmering necklace created by Swarovski's talented design team, using Crystal Tahitian-Look pearls, Amethyst Shimmer Crystal bicones, and TierraCast Intermix links.
Designer Tips
Cut the wire into two 8" pieces, one 14" piece and one 16" piece. Set aside.
Using one 8" piece of wire, slide on one crimp bead and one ring of the Intermix 5-Rings Link. Crimp to close, and add crimp cover. (If you're new to stringing, download our free Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)for step-by-step crimping instructions.) Slide on two 4mm pearls, eighteen 6mm pearls and two 4mm pearls. Slide on one crimp bead and the Intermix 1-Ring Link. Crimp to close and add crimp cover. Using one jump ring, add one side of the Hammered Hook & Eye Clasp. Repeat for other side of necklace.
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One or more parts (or tools) used in this project are no longer available, so we've moved the whole project into the "Misc Jewelry Tutorials with Issues" area while we decide what we want to do about it: find a good sub, re-make this project, or retire the tutorial.
Designer Tips, Continued
Using one 14" piece of wire, slide on one crimp bead, and using one of the components you already made, slide on the Intermix 5 Rings Link two rings over from the first strand (see image). Begin sliding on beads and pearls in the pattern of your choice until you have 10.5" of beads/pearls. Slide on one crimp bead and the other Intermix 5 Rings Link from the second component that you made earlier, using the matching ring. Crimp to close, and add crimp cover.
Using one 16" piece of wire, slide on one crimp bead and using one of the components made earlier, slide on the Intermix 5 Rings Link one ring over from the beaded strand. Begin sliding on beads and pearls in the pattern of your choice until you have 12" of beads/pearls. Slide on one crimp bead and the other Intermix 5 Rings Link from the second component made earlier, using the matching ring. Crimp to close and add crimp cover.
