The Nunn Design Charms that I used for this project have a beautiful organic look to them that's just right for a beach necklace.
The Pacific Northwest boasts coastal beauty like no other. On a Pacific Northwest beach, you can see towering trees and wildflowers lining the shores, as dark water and brown seaweed churn and wave. It's a unique sight full of its own splendor. This necklace combines Czech glass, wood beads, Gardanne Beads enameled items, and Nunn Design charms to capture the majesty that can only be found on such a beach.
Cut a length of 5x4.5mm satin Hamilton gold-plated flat cable chain approximately 7 inches long. Attach half of the TierraCast gold-plated pewter craftsman toggle clasp set to one end using a 5.5mm satin Hamilton gold-plated 20 gauge open jump ring.
Slide a Czech glass opaque turquoise with copper finish bottom cut teardrop bead onto a 2-inch satin Hamilton gold-plated 20 gauge eye pin, followed by a 6mm round dyed robles lacquered wood bead, and a bottom cut teardrop. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads. Attach this link to the other end of the chain.
Attach a one-inch length of chain to the other end of the link. Attach a Gardanne Beads teal enameled brass leaf link to the end of the chain using a jump ring. Make sure the point of the leaf is pointing toward the chain.
Attach a 2 1/2-inch length of chain to the other end of the leaf using a jump ring. Attach another leaf link to the other end of the chain using a jump ring, making sure the point of the leaf is pointing toward the chain.
Attach four links of chain to the other end of the leaf using a jump ring.
Add a Czech glass 3x5mm opaque turquoise with copper finish faceted roundel bead to an eye pin, followed by a wood bead, and another 3x5mm roundel. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads. Attach this link to the end of the chain. Attach four links of chain to the end of the link.
Slide a 3x5mm roundel onto an eye pin, followed by a bottom cut teardrop, and another 3x5mm roundel. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads. Attach this link to the end of the chain.
Cut a length of chain approximately 6 1/2 inches long. Attach it to the link. Add the other half of the clasp to the end of this chain using a jump ring.
Add the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter Redwood charm, the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter Rocky Mountain charm, and the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter North Cascades charm to the chain length at the center of your necklace, between the leaf links, using a jump ring for each. Make sure to space them out so that dangles will fit between them.
Slide a bottom cut teardrop bead onto a 2-inch antique brass-plated 2mm 20 gauge ball end head pin , followed by a wood bead and a Nunn Design antique gold-plated brass 8mm curled petal bead cap. Make a simple loop at the top of the beads and attach it to the chain between the Redwood charm and the Rocky Mountain charm.
Add a 3x5mm roundel to a head pin, followed by a wood bead, and a bottom cut teardrop. Make a simple loop at the top of the beads and attach it to the chain between the rocky mountain charm and the North Cascades charm.
Add a 3x5mm roundel to a head pin, followed by a wood bead and a petal bead cap. Make a simple loop at the top of the beads and attach it to the chain between the North Cascades charm and the Gardanne Beads leaf link.
Cut a length of chain approximately 14 1/2 inches long. Attach one end to one end of your necklace using the jump ring already connected to the clasp. Attach the other end to the other end of the necklace using the jump ring there.
Slide a 3x5mm roundel bead onto an eye pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Attach it to the center of the chain using a jump ring.
Add a bottom cut teardrop bead to an eye pin, followed by a 3x5mm roundel, a wood bead, and a 3x5mm roundel. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads and attach it to the link at the center of the chain. Attach the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter Guadalupe charm to the bottom of this link using a jump ring.
List of Components: 6mm Round Dyed Robles Lacquered Wood Bead Strand (BEADS-2980, qty 1) Gardanne Beads Teal Enameled Brass Leaf Link (FIND-2091, qty 2) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Redwood Charm (CHARM-4197, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Guadalupe Charm (CHARM-4200, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Rocky Mountain Charm (CHARM-4188, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter North Cascades Charm (CHARM-4191, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Brass 8mm Curled Petal Bead Cap (FIND-2118, qty 2) Czech Glass Opaque Turquoise with Copper Finish Bottom Cut Teardrop Bead Strand (BEADS-2068, qty 1) Czech Glass 3 x 5mm Opaque Turquoise with Copper Finish Faceted Roundel Bead Strand (BEADS-2029, qty 1) 2-inch Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Eye Pin (FIND-0450, qty 5) 2-Inch Antique Brass-Plated 2mm Ball End Head Pin - 20 Gauge (FIND-0476, qty 3) 5.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Open Jump Ring (FIND-0444, qty 11) 5 x 4.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated Flat Cable Chain By the Foot (BTF-0600, qty 3) TierraCast Gold-Plated Pewter Craftsman Toggle Clasp Set (G-6205, qty 1)
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Astoria Charm Necklace Tutorial
Gold and Turquoise Ocean-Themed Charm Necklace
designed byCynthia Kimura
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueCharm Bracelets & Necklaces
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size25 Inches
The Nunn Design Charms that I used for this project have a beautiful organic look to them that's just right for a beach necklace.
The Pacific Northwest boasts coastal beauty like no other. On a Pacific Northwest beach, you can see towering trees and wildflowers lining the shores, as dark water and brown seaweed churn and wave. It's a unique sight full of its own splendor. This necklace combines Czech glass, wood beads, Gardanne Beads enameled items, and Nunn Design charms to capture the majesty that can only be found on such a beach.
Supplies
2-Inch Antique Brass-Plated 2mm Ball End Head Pin - 20 Gauge - Min Qty 5
Code FIND-0476
$0.21
$0.23
×3
2-inch Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Eye Pin - Min Qty 4
5x4.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated Flat Cable Chain by the Foot
Code BTF-0600
$2.60
$3.49
×3
Czech Glass Opaque Turquoise with Copper Finish Bottom Cut Teardrop Bead Strand by Raven's Journey
Code BEADS-2068
$5.49
×1
6mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 20
Code FIND-0444
$0.04
$0.05
×11
Gold-Plated Futurist Toggle Clasp
Code GP-TOG01
$1.75
$2.49
×1
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter North Cascades Charm
Code CHARM-4191
$5.29
×1
Gardanne Beads Teal Enameled Brass Leaf Link
Code FIND-2091
$10.26
$11.39
×2
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Brass 8mm Curled Petal Bead Cap
Code FIND-2118
$1.03
$1.29
×2
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut a length of 5x4.5mm satin Hamilton gold-plated flat cable chain approximately 7 inches long. Attach half of the TierraCast gold-plated pewter craftsman toggle clasp set to one end using a 5.5mm satin Hamilton gold-plated 20 gauge open jump ring.
Slide a Czech glass opaque turquoise with copper finish bottom cut teardrop bead onto a 2-inch satin Hamilton gold-plated 20 gauge eye pin, followed by a 6mm round dyed robles lacquered wood bead, and a bottom cut teardrop. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads. Attach this link to the other end of the chain.
Attach a one-inch length of chain to the other end of the link. Attach a Gardanne Beads teal enameled brass leaf link to the end of the chain using a jump ring. Make sure the point of the leaf is pointing toward the chain.
Attach a 2 1/2-inch length of chain to the other end of the leaf using a jump ring. Attach another leaf link to the other end of the chain using a jump ring, making sure the point of the leaf is pointing toward the chain.
Attach four links of chain to the other end of the leaf using a jump ring.
Add a Czech glass 3x5mm opaque turquoise with copper finish faceted roundel bead to an eye pin, followed by a wood bead, and another 3x5mm roundel. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads. Attach this link to the end of the chain. Attach four links of chain to the end of the link.
Slide a 3x5mm roundel onto an eye pin, followed by a bottom cut teardrop, and another 3x5mm roundel. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads. Attach this link to the end of the chain.
Cut a length of chain approximately 6 1/2 inches long. Attach it to the link. Add the other half of the clasp to the end of this chain using a jump ring.
Add the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter Redwood charm, the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter Rocky Mountain charm, and the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter North Cascades charm to the chain length at the center of your necklace, between the leaf links, using a jump ring for each. Make sure to space them out so that dangles will fit between them.
Slide a bottom cut teardrop bead onto a 2-inch antique brass-plated 2mm 20 gauge ball end head pin , followed by a wood bead and a Nunn Design antique gold-plated brass 8mm curled petal bead cap. Make a simple loop at the top of the beads and attach it to the chain between the Redwood charm and the Rocky Mountain charm.
Add a 3x5mm roundel to a head pin, followed by a wood bead, and a bottom cut teardrop. Make a simple loop at the top of the beads and attach it to the chain between the rocky mountain charm and the North Cascades charm.
Add a 3x5mm roundel to a head pin, followed by a wood bead and a petal bead cap. Make a simple loop at the top of the beads and attach it to the chain between the North Cascades charm and the Gardanne Beads leaf link.
Cut a length of chain approximately 14 1/2 inches long. Attach one end to one end of your necklace using the jump ring already connected to the clasp. Attach the other end to the other end of the necklace using the jump ring there.
Slide a 3x5mm roundel bead onto an eye pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Attach it to the center of the chain using a jump ring.
Add a bottom cut teardrop bead to an eye pin, followed by a 3x5mm roundel, a wood bead, and a 3x5mm roundel. Make a simple loop at the end of the beads and attach it to the link at the center of the chain. Attach the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter Guadalupe charm to the bottom of this link using a jump ring.
List of Components: 6mm Round Dyed Robles Lacquered Wood Bead Strand (BEADS-2980, qty 1) Gardanne Beads Teal Enameled Brass Leaf Link (FIND-2091, qty 2) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Redwood Charm (CHARM-4197, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Guadalupe Charm (CHARM-4200, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Rocky Mountain Charm (CHARM-4188, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter North Cascades Charm (CHARM-4191, qty 1) Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Brass 8mm Curled Petal Bead Cap (FIND-2118, qty 2) Czech Glass Opaque Turquoise with Copper Finish Bottom Cut Teardrop Bead Strand (BEADS-2068, qty 1) Czech Glass 3 x 5mm Opaque Turquoise with Copper Finish Faceted Roundel Bead Strand (BEADS-2029, qty 1) 2-inch Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Eye Pin (FIND-0450, qty 5) 2-Inch Antique Brass-Plated 2mm Ball End Head Pin - 20 Gauge (FIND-0476, qty 3) 5.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated 20 Gauge Open Jump Ring (FIND-0444, qty 11) 5 x 4.5mm Satin Hamilton Gold-Plated Flat Cable Chain By the Foot (BTF-0600, qty 3) TierraCast Gold-Plated Pewter Craftsman Toggle Clasp Set (G-6205, qty 1)