Antique Autumn Rose Necklace

Time: 2.5 hours
Level: Intermediate
Cost: $ 29
Tools: round nose pliers, chain nose pliers, wire cutters
Materials:  

• 18 — 4 x 2 mm rose quartz rondelle beads
• 14 — 6 mm rose quartz faceted round beads
• 30 — 4 mm amethyst round beads
• 1 set — 10 mm antique copper toggle clasp
• 2 — 4 mm antique copper jump rings
• 9 feet — copper wire (2″ x 53)

Get ready for this fall with this lovely rose quartz and amethyst necklace with an antique copper finish. Tiny fresh pink and deep purple gemstone beads are wire wrapped together and finished off with an antique copper toggle clasp. This necklace has a very rustic, earthy look to it. Gorgeous to wear with jeans and a nice jacket.

To create this fabulous piece, you need to create sets of wire wrapped bead with copper wire. Using wire cutters, cut the copper wire into 53 2-inch long pieces. Make a wire wrapped loop on one side, slide a bead on to the wire against the wrap. Pass the other side through the previous loop and close it with another wire wrapped loop.

I repeated the same pattern 13 times. If you’re interested in a more organic look, you can mix different sizes and colors as you go.

To make the dangle with the clasp, link two jump rings together with wire wrapped beads as shown above.

Using this wire wrapped link technique you can combine beads, chains, links, clasps, and more to create your own unique necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.

If you are new to these techniques, please visit the previous entries: How to Wrap a Bead with Wire & How to Wrap Briolette Beads with Wire

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