Lady Amherst Necklace Tutorial

Dakota Stones Druzy Necklace with Brass Filigree Bird Pendant

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size24 Inches

This necklace makes me think of the rich colors and intricate details of medieval tapestries I've seen at the Louvre Museum. author signature

The brass pendant at the center of this necklace creates rich display along with the Dakota Stones druzy beads and TierraCast

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 24 inches long. Slide a TierraCast 2x2mm brass oxide brass crimp tube onto one end, followed by an 8mm antique brass-plated open jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast brass oxide pewter Flora toggle clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.

Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video
Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial

Add one Czech glass 4mm matte iris brown fire-polished bead, one TierraCast brass oxide pewter small Woodland bead, one Dakota Stones rainbow druzy agate 8mm round bead, and onne Woodland bead to the wire. Repeat twice. Add one TierraCast brass oxide pewter 10mm Oasis large-hole bead to the wire.

Repeat the pattern of beads from the previous step four times, leaving off the last Oasis bead.

Add the brass bird tapestry pendant to the wire using a jump ring. Make a mirror image of the entire bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.

Add a crimp tube to the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.

List of Components
Brass Bird Tapestry Pendant (PEND1675, qty 1)
Dakota Stones Rainbow Druzy Agate 8mm Round Bead Strand (R1324, qty 1)
TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Small Woodland Bead (BRO-5649, qty 60)
TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter 10mm Oasis Large Hole Bead (BRO-5716, qty 8)
Czech Glass 4mm Matte Iris Brown Fire-Polished Bead Strand (CFP-21115-4, qty 22)
TierraCast Brass Oxide Pewter Flora Toggle Clasp Set (BRO-6223, qty 1)
8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR08, qty 3)
TierraCast 2x2mm Brass Oxide Brass Crimp Tube (BRO-0030, qty 2)

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Artbeads Designer Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)

Code ZP49-30F-019

$12.99

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Bead Crimper Tool

Code TOOL-100

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Czech Glass 4mm Matte Iris Brown Fire-Polish Bead Strand by Starman

Code CFP-21115-4

$1.89

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Brass Bird Tapestry Pendant

Code PEND1675

$6.59

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8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 15

Code BBA-OJR08

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Ergonomic Chain Nose Pliers

Code TOOL-125

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Dakota Stones Rainbow Druzy Agate 8mm Round Bead Strand

Code R1324

$18.59

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TierraCast Oxidized Brass-Plate 10mm Oasis Large Hole Bead

Code BRO-5716

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