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- Jan 04, 2016
How to Make Chain and Wire Wrapped Turquoise Bead Statement Necklace and Earring Set
Summary: This is a detailed instruction on making a chain and wire wrapped statement necklace and earrings set. Just move on to the steps below.
With the combination of pink aluminum wire, silver twisted chain and colorful turquoise drop bead design, this set of wire wrapped statement necklace and earrings are quite popular and eye-catching in the summer season. The steps are easy, so let's start this DIY project.
Supplies in making the chain and wire wrapped turquoise bead statement necklace and earrings set:
24.5x18mm Synthetic Turquoise Beads
1.5mm Pink Aluminum Wire
Iron Twisted Chain
0.3mm Copper Wire
0.8mm Copper Wire
Iron Jump Rings
Lobster Clasp
Scissors
Long Nose Plier
Round Nose Plier
Side Cutting Plier
Instruction on making the wire wrapped statement necklace and earrings set:
Step 1: Wrap a turquoise bead dangles
1st, snip off a piece of 0.3mm copper wire (about 30cm), then thread one end through a turquoise drop bead and reserve a 10cm long tail;
2nd, wrap and tie the tail to the copper wire for several loop as shown;
3rd, trim off the tail and wrap loops with the other piece of the copper wire;
4th, repeat above steps and make the other colorful dangles. (the colors are up to you)
Step 2: Attach the turquoise bead dangles
1st, snip off a piece of 30cm 1.5mm pink aluminum wire, and make snail loop at each end of the wire;
2nd, snip off 5 pieces of twisted chain (a 6cm long and 4 3cm long) and 5 pieces of copper wires and then tie the drop beads to the aluminum wire respectively.
Step 3: Finish the chain and wire wrapped statement necklace
1st, cut a piece of iron twisted chain (about 30cm), attach the ends with the aluminum wire with copper wires;
2nd, connect the other ends with a lobster clasp;
3rd, by adopting this pattern, you can also make a pair of drop earrings.
Let's have a look at the final look of the wire wrapped statement necklace and earrings set!
Do you love this set of chain and wire wrapped turquoise bead statement necklace and earrings? The colors of the turquoise beads are selected according to my style, and you can change them into your taste. Have a good try!