Elegant Crystal Necklace

The finished result is stunning and will bring sparkle and glamour to any Christmas party. It is also a perfect design for sprucing up your favourite dress for a glam vintage look. It can be made with a chunkier chain or different colour crystals to suit any mood or occasion.

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Materials

• 2 x Trace chain black antique (CHTRBA)
• 1 x trigger clasp black antique (TRGBA)
• 1 x 4mm jump rings black antique retail pack (JR4BA)
• 1 x 5mm jump rings black antique retail pack(JR5BA)
• 1 x eyepins black antique retail pack (EPBA)
• 4 x Swarovski drop 11x5.5mm crystal (SWK6000-11-001UNC)
• 3 x Swarovski drop 11x5.5mm jet (SWK6000-11-280UNC)
• 1 x Wholesale pack of 10 Swarovski drop 11x5.5mm jet (SWK6000-11-280UNC)
• 1 x Swarovski round 6mm crystal (SWK5000-6-001UNC)
• 2 x Swarovski round 6mm jet (SWK5000-6-280UNC)
• 1 x mix of Half round/flat nose pliers, round nose pliers,cutters (CPSX)
• 1 x project sheet (GMC1001BP)

Stage 1

Cut 35cm of chain, attach a 5mm jump ring
to each end of the chain and add your trigger clasp.
This will create your top line. Cut 24cm
of chain. Attach a 4mm jump ring to the end of
this piece of chain, measure 7cm from the
end of your top line and join the 24cm piece
of chain.

Stage 2

Measure 7cm from the other end of your top
line and join the 24cm piece of chain so that
this loop will be in the centre. Measure 5.5cm
along the looped piece of chain and attach to
the top line 4cm from the first 4mm jump ring.
Repeat at the other end. Find the centre of
the looped section and join it with a 4mm jump
ring to the centre of the top line.

Stage 3

Cut a 20cm piece of chain. Using the 4mm
jump rings on the top line, attach the chain to
the second 4mm jump ring from the ends of the
top line. Find the centre of the 20cm section.
Add a 4mm jump ring and attach this to the
centre jump ring of the top line.

Stage 4

Thread onto an eyepin a black 6mm
round Swarovski bead, a clear 6mm round
and finally another 6mm round black
Swarovski bead. Using the cutting part of
your multi pliers trim the eyepin a centimetre
above the bead, bend it into a loop and attach it
to the bottom 4mm jump ring at the centre of
your necklace.

Stage 5

Cut 5 pieces of chain varying in length from
3.5cm to 6cm, Add a Swarovski drop using a
jump ring to one end of each piece of chain.
Open a jump ring and attach all of the lengths of
chain. Join this to the centre jump ring on the necklace and close.

Stage 6

To finish your necklace you need to add the rest
of your Swarovski beads. Attach each drop
using a 4mm jump ring. You will need a clear
drop for each of the outside loops and you
will need five black drops for the top line
either side of the centre section.

Stage 7

This is what your finished necklace should
look like.

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