Courtesy of Darice®
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Approximate Time: 1 Hour
How to Make a Royal Elegance Necklace & Earrings
Any bride can feel like royalty wearing our Royal Elegance Necklace & Earrings! Why spend hundreds of dollars on wedding jewelry, when you can create something just as beautiful yourself. Try out your jewelry making skills and create this exquisite set.
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1
For the necklace
Cut 2 sections of gold chain to 7 1/2". Attach a gold connector with a jump ring to an end of the section. Add a lobster clasp to the end of a chain, and a jump ring to the other.
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2
Cut & attach chain
Cut a 7" section and a 6" section of chain. Attach the end of the chain to the gold connectors in Step 1.
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3
String 5 head pins
String 5 head pins with a gold pearl, purple crystal, gold pearl, metallic rondelle, teardrop, metallic rondelle and a gold pearl. Bend the pin after the last bead. Trim end to 1/4" and loop with round nose pliers.
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String 4 head pins
String 4 head pins with a gold pearl, sapphire, teardrop, metallic rondelle and a gold pearl. Bend the pin after the last bead. Trim end to 1/4" and loop with round nose pliers.
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String 2 head pins
String 2 head pins with a gold pearl, sapphire, purple crystal, metallic rondelle and a gold pearl. Bend the pin after the last bead. Trim end to 1/4" and loop with round nose pliers.
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Connect head pins
Locate the center of the bottom chain and connect 1 of the 5 longer beaded pins with a jump ring. Add another long beaded pin 6 links to either side of the center pin. Repeat with the 2 remaining pins.
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Add remaining pins
Continue to add the remaining pins. Connect 2 medium and 1 short 6 links apart on each side of the chain.
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For the earrings
Cut 2 sections of chain 4" long. Add a jump ring and a gold connector to a link 1.5" down on each chain section. Attach a French wire to the end of each gold connector.
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9
String 2 head pins
String 2 head pins with a gold pearl, metallic rondelle, teardrop, metallic rondelle and a gold pearl. Bend the pin after the last bead. Trim the end to 1/4" and loop with round nose pliers.
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Attach to chain
Attach beaded pin to the longerchain on the earrings with a jump ring.
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String 2 head pins
String 2 head pins with a gold pearl, metallic rondelle, purple crystal, metallic rondelle and a gold pearl. Bend the pin after the last bead. Trim end to 1/4" and loop with round nose pliers.
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Attach to chain
Attach these beaded pins to the shorter chain end on the earrings with a jump ring.