Delicate Beauty Necklace Tutorial

Delicate Pearl and Gold Chain Necklace

Skill LevelBeginner

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size17 Inches

Classic gold chain and creamy pearls make this necklace perfect for weddings. author signature

Looking demure and delicate on your wedding day is a sophisticated touch everyone will appreciate. This lovely necklace will help you achieve this look. The lustrous pearls pop against the classic gold findings. This simple necklace will add elegance to your ensemble, without overpowering your look.

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String a gold-filled 2mm round seamless bead with a 1.0mm hole onto a gold-filled 025 2-inch eye pin, followed by a 4mm Cream round pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, a 6mm Cream round pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, A 8mm Cream round pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, A 6mm Cream pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, a 4mm Cream pearl and finally a 2mm gold-filled bead. Create a simple loop at the end of the eye pin. Repeat this step five times for a total of six links. Set aside for now.

String a 2mm gold-filled bead onto a gold-filled 1.5-inch head pin, followed by an 8mm Cream pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, a 6mm Cream pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, a 4mm Cream pearl and a 2mm gold-filled bead. Attach the dangle to a 14/20 GF 6mm closed jump ring by creating a simple loop.

Attach a link made in step one to one side of the dangle on the closed jump ring. Cut a length of the 14K/20 gold-filled 2207 cable chain approximately 1 1/4 inches long or nine links long. Attach another link to the end of the chain. Cut a length of chain approximately 1 1/4 inches long or nine links and attach it to the end of this link. Attach a link to the end of the chain. Repeat this step for the other side of the necklace.

Cut a length of chain that consists of two links and attach it to the link on one end of the necklace. Attach a 14/20 gold-filled small trigger clasp to the end using a 4.05mm gold-filled 14K open jump ring.

Cut a length of chain that consists of two links and attach it to the link on the other end of the necklace. Attach a 5mm 14/20 GF closed jump ring to the end of the chain using a 4.05mm open jump ring. Cut a length of chain approximately two inches long or 13 links long and attach it to the closed jump ring using another 4.05mm open jump ring. This will serve as an extender for your necklace, making it adjustable.

String a 2mm gold-filled bead onto a head pin, followed by 4mm Cream pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, a 5mm Cream round pearl, a 2mm gold-filled bead, a 3mm Cream round pearl, and a 2mm gold-filled bead. Attach this dangle to the end of the extender chain by creating a wrapped loop.

Once your necklace is assembled, lay it out on a neck form or your own neck. You can give some of the links in your necklace a slight bend, so they follow the contours of the necklace. This can be achieved by gently using your fingers.

List of Components:
14K/20 Gold-Filled 2207 Cable Chain (GFCH04, qty 1)
Gold-Filled 2mm Round Seamless with 1.0mm Hole (1/20 14K) (GF-RND2, qty 44)
Gold-Filled 025 2-Inch Eye Pin (GF-EP200-025, qty 6)
Gold-Filled 1.5-Inch Head Pin (GF-HP150-025, qty 2)
14/20 GF Closed Jump Ring(.64x6mm) (GF-CJR-FD, qty 1)
5810 4mm Round Pearl Cream (5810-CRM4, qty 14)
5810 6mm Round Pearl Cream (5810-CRM6, qty 13)
5810 8mm Round Pearl Cream (5810-CRM8, qty 7)
14/20 Gold-Filled Small Trigger Clasp (GF-CL04, qty 1)
14/20 GF Closed Jump Ring(.64x5mm) (GF-CJR-FC, qty 1)
Gold-Filled 14K Open Jump Ring 0.030 x .160 inches (0.75 x 4.05mm) (GF-OJR30-C, qty 3)
5810 3mm Round Pearl Cream (5810-CRM3, qty 1)
5810 5mm Round Pearl Cream (5810-CRM5, qty 1)

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