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Free instructions: Aurora Crystal Necklace

Use beautiful crystal bicones and basic wirework techniques to create your own striking fringe necklace that will be the most eye catching in the room! 

This necklace required you to use crimps, crimp covers and wire guardians. If you're not familiar with using them, check out our blog post that teaches you how to use them. 

Materials We Used 

60 x 3mm Clear AB Preciosa Crystal Bicones ( three  packs of CPB33020001-20 )
48 x 5mm Cleara AB Preciosa Crystal Bicones ( two packs of CPB53020001-24 )

5g x 8/0 Silver Lined Silver Seed Beads ( S831 )
5g x 11/0 Silver Lined Silver Seed Beads ( S1131 )

22 x Silver Plated Headpins ( HPSP )
Beading Wire ( PCW10 )
2 x Silver Plated Crimps ( CRSP )
1 x Silver Plated Trigger & Extension Chain ( EXCH5SP )

Tools We Used

Side cutters ( BEESP )

Crimping pliers ( BESCR )

Chain nosed pliers

Beading matt ( BMT2 )

 

Instructions 

1. Thread 3 x 5mm bicones onto a headpin (Picture 1)

2. Measure 1cm from the top to the headpin and trim your wire. (Picture 2)

3. Grip the very tip of the wire in your round nosed pliers roughly 0.5cm in, roll the pliers to turn a loop down to your beads to form a P shape. (Picture 3)

4. Remove the pliers and grip the “neck” of the loop and gently bend the P shape back so the loop sits centrally over the beads. You may find this easier with a pair of chain nosed pliers. (Picture 4)

5. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to make the following: 2 dangles of 2 5mm bicones, 2 dangles of 3 5mm bicones (including the one made in the tutorial), 2 dangles of 4 5mm bicones, 2 dangles of 5 5mm bicones, 2 dangles of 6 5mm bicones and 1 dangle of 7 5mm bicones. 2 dangles of 2 3mm bicones, 2 dangles of 4 3mm bicones, 2 dangles of 5 3mm bicones, 2 dangles of 6 3mm bicones, 2 dangles of 8 3mm bicones. (Picture 5)

6. Cut a length of beading wire, we cut around 60cm. Thread 1 8/0, then thread on one of the 2 bead 5mm dangles. (Picture 6)

7. Thread a pattern of 2 8/0, a 3mm dangle, 2 8/0 and a 5mm dangle working along the dangles in size up to 7 5mm with the two 8 3mm dangles either side and then back down to the 2 bead dangles. Finish with 1 8/0. Make sure that you thread all the loops on the same way. (Picture 7)

8. Working equally on both sides thread five 11/0 seed beads and a 3mm bicone until you have five bicones either side. Thread 11/0 seed beads until the necklace is the desired length minus the clasp length. Thread four 8/0 seed beads.

9. Thread a crimp and a wire guardian, and trigger clasp, loop the wire around and pass back through the crimp and the 8/0 seed beads. Crush the crimp ( photo 8a ) and ad a crimp cover ( photo 8b ). If you would learn more about using crimp, crimp covers and wire guardians, visit our blog post that teaches you how to use them 

10. Repeat at the other end with the extension chain but make sure your have the wire neatly pulled up with no gaps in the beads before crushing the crimp. TIP - before you do this, make sure you position your necklace flat, and the wire does not have a curl or twist when you add your crimp, wire guardian, crimp cover

You're finished!

Products we used

 

 

  • CRC3SP-200

    Crimp Cover Silver Plated 3mm-Pack of 200

    £4.75

    As the name suggests, crimp covers are used to cover crimps (or knots) for a neat finish. Choose a size slightly larger than your crimp; the best r...

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  • CRC3SP-8

    Crimp Cover Silver Plated Metal Round 3mm-Pack of 8

    £0.60

    As the name suggests, crimp covers are used to cover crimps (or knots) for a neat finish. Choose a size slightly larger than your crimp; the best r...

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  • CRSP-100

    Crimp Silver Plated Metal 2mm-Pack of 100

    £0.95

    Tiny crimps are used mainly with beading wires, to fix beads in place at certain points of your creation and/or to form a loop with which to attach...

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  • CRSP-12

    Crimp Silver Plated Metal 2mm-Pack of 12

    £0.80

    Tiny crimps are used mainly with beading wires, to fix beads in place at certain points of your creation and/or to form a loop with which to attach...

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  • BEESC-1

    Ergo Side Cutter Pliers - Pack of 1

    £14.00

    Use this quality stainless steel Semi-Flush Cutter to create close, clean cuts on wire. Ergonomically designed cutters have secure, comfortable gri...

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  • EXCH4SP-2

    Extension Chain and Trigger Heart Silver Plated 6.5cm - Pack of 2

    £2.00

    Extension chains are a great addition to most necklaces, allowing you to vary the length to suit your outfit. Particularly useful if making chokers...

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  • EXCH5SP-2

    Extension Chain and Trigger Star Silver Plated 6.5cm - Pack of 2

    £2.00

    Extension chains are a great addition to most necklaces, allowing you to vary the length to suit your outfit. Particularly useful if making chokers...

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  • HPSP-100

    Headpin Silver Plated 2"-Pack of 100

    £3.10

    Thread with beads of your choice, cut 1cm above top bead, turn a neat loop (no gap please) with round nosed pliers and hang on any earring piece. S...

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  • HPSP-12

    Headpin Silver Plated Metal 2-Pack of 12

    £0.60

    Thread with beads of your choice, cut 1cm above top bead, turn a neat loop (no gap please) with round nosed pliers and hang on any earring piece. S...

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  • JR5SP-100

    Jump Ring Silver Plated Metal 5mm-Pack of 100

    £1.25

    Where would we be without the humble jump ring? A tiny but essential bit of kit for connecting, which has recently come into its own due to the pop...

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  • JR5SP-25

    Jump Ring Silver Plated Metal 5mm-Pack of 25

    £0.60

    Where would we be without the humble jump ring? A tiny but essential bit of kit for connecting, which has recently come into its own due to the pop...

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  • PCW1031-10

    Plastic Coated 0.45mm Beading Wire Silver-Reel of 10m

    £0.75

    Plastic Coated Silver Coloured Beading Wire 0.45mm-Reel of 10mTop value high strength beading wire similar to tiger tail in a variety of dazzling c...

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    CPB33020001-20

    Preciosa Crystal AB Bicone 3mm - Pack of 20

    £1.65

    Preciosa Crystal Bicone beads are beautifully multi-faceted to reflect the light, giving them a stunning sparkle, adding movement, shine and richne...

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  • CPB53020001-24

    Preciosa Crystal AB Bicone 5mm - Pack of 24

    £2.25

    Preciosa Crystal Bicone beads are beautifully multi-faceted to reflect the light, giving them a stunning sparkle, adding movement, shine and richne...

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  • S1131C-5

    Silver Lined Czech Silver Glass Rocaille/Seed 11/0-Pack of 5g

    £1.00

    Seed beads are very small glass beads, also known as rocailles.Seed beads are ideal for making jewellery, they are used for mostly bead weaving whe...

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  • S831C-5

    Silver Lined Czech Silver Glass Rocaille/Seed 8/0 Pack of 5g

    £1.00

    Seed beads are very small glass beads, also known as rocailles.Seed beads are ideal for making jewellery, they are used for mostly bead weaving whe...

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  • BESCR-1

    Standard Crimp Tool - Pack of 1

    £10.00

    Close and secure crimp beads and crimp tubes with this easy-to-use hand tool. Inner-position grooves crimp beads and tubes tightly closed with one ...

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  • WGSP-100

    Wire Guardian Silver Plated 5x4mm - Pack of 100

    £2.00

    Wire Guardian Silver Plated 5x4mm - Pack of 100Wire Guardians are very clever little things! Not only do they help to form a strong, neat loop but ...

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