Cocoa Drops Necklace Tutorial

Silk Ribbon and Chain Necklace with Crystal Drops

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueChain & Jump Rings

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size42 Inches

There's just something about the way silk ribbon and crystals look together that inspires me to make beautiful pieces like this! author signature

Drops can make all the different in a jewelry design. They take center stage in this sophisticated necklace. Cynthia made all kinds of drops using crystal beads and pendants. With a finishing touch of silk ribbon, this necklace makes for a fabulous display of style. You can find more inspiration for using drops in your jewelry in this Artbeads Cafe episode.

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Cut the gunmetal-plated round links on round cable chain into one 9-inch long piece using side cutters.

Add the 24mm Crystal Paradise Shine twisted drop pendant with rhodium-plated classic cap to the center of your chain using a 4.5mm gunmetal-plated 21 gauge open jump ring.

Slide a 6mm Bicone in Crystal Iridescent Green onto a 2-inch gunmetal-plated 22 gauge head pin. Add it to your chain by creating a wrapped loop. Repeat this step ten times, attaching them in a random fashion so they surround your center drop.

Use the 11mm and 13mm Briolette pendants in Crystal Iridescent Green to fill in the spaces between the bicones. Attach them to your chain using a 4.5mm jump ring for each.

Cut the hand-dyed multi browns silk ribbon into two equal pieces. You may adjust your size to fit your desired length. Glue the cut end of each ribbon into a JBB gunmetal-plated pewter ancient design crimp end cap with loop and clamp down with nylon jaw pliers.

Crimp End and End Cap Tutorial
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Attach one piece of silk ribbon to one end of your chain using a 6mm gunmetal-plated 18 gauge open jump ring. Attach the other piece of silk ribbon to the other end of the chain in the same manner.

List of Components:
Hand-Dyed Silk Multi Browns (RBSILK-MBRW, qty 1)
5328 6mm Bicone Crystal Iridescent Green (5328-CIG6, qty 11)
6010 13mm Briolette Pendant Crystal Iridescent Green (6010-CIG13, qty 5)
6010 11mm Briolette Pendant Crystal Iridescent Green (6010-CIG11, qty 9)
6541 24mm Crystal Paradise Shine Twisted Drop Pendant with Rhodium-Plated Classic Cap (6541-CPS24, qty 1)
2-Inch Gunmetal-Plated 22 Gauge Head Pin (100pc Pack) (FIND-1709, qty 1)
4.5mm Gunmetal-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BGM-OJR04-A, qty 14)
Gunmetal-Plated Round Links on Round Cable Chain (BGMCH37, qty 1)
JBB Gunmetal-Plated Pewter Ancient Design Crimp End Cap with Loop (PGM-CREND007, qty 2)
6mm Gunmetal-Plated 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring (BGM-OJR06, qty 2)

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