For this necklace, I grouped a bunch of handmade acorn charms together to create a unique pendant.
Acorns conjure up cozy memories of colorful leaves drifting in crisp autumn air. This charming pendant pairs inviting earth tones with brilliant metallic accents for a look that is both earthy and high fashion. Although this design appears complex, it is surprisingly simple to construct.
First construct ten acorn dangles. Choose a headpin in a metal that matches the color palette of each acorn and make sure that your bead caps are the correct size for your beads. To create a dangle, thread a seed bead, a round bead, a bead cap and another seed bead onto a head pin. Set the dangles aside.
Make a chain of nine 4.5mm antique brass-plated 21 gauge open jump rings. Attach an antique brass fan pendant bail to one end of the chain. Use a simple loop to attach one dangle to each jump ring on the chain. You will have one dangle leftover to attach where you see fit on the chain.
List of Components: Sterling silver bali granulated bead cap (BBC0018, qty 1) Bead cap (ISBC-0004, qty 1) Sterling silver simple flower bead cap (ISBC-0005, qty 1) Antique brass bead cap (BBA-CAP03, qty 1) Tierracast® antique copper-plated radiant dome bead cap (CA-5753, qty 1) TierraCast® antique copper 9mm joy bead cap (CA-5696, qty 1) Tierracast® gold-plated radiant dome bead cap (G-5753, qty 1) Tierracast® rhodium-plated radiant dome bead cap (RB-5753, qty 1) TierraCast® antique silver 9mm joy bead cap (SA-5696, qty 1) Antique brass fan pendant bail (BBA-BAIL09, qty 1) 4.5mm antique brass-plated 21 gauge open jump ring (BBA-OJR04-A, qty 9) 5810 8mm round pearl copper (5810-COP8, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 6mm opaque green luster (50pc pack) (DRUKS-LS-OGR6, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 6mm madeira topaz crackle (50pc pack) (DRUKS-CR-MTO6, qty 1) 5810 6mm round pearl light green (5810-GRLT6, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl brown (5810-BROWN8, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 8mm olivine crackle (25pc pack) (DRUKS-CR-OLV8, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 8mm topaz crackle (25pc pack) (DRUKS-CR-TOP8, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl platinum (5810-PLP8, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl deep brown (5810-DEB8, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl antique brass (5810-ABP8, qty 1) 2-inch head pin, 22 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-HP22, qty 5) Sterling silver 2 inch ball-end head pin, 24 gauge (SS-BHP04, qty 1) TierraCast® 2-inch 21 gauge copper head pin (C-0028, qty 2) 1.5-inch antique brass-plated 23 gauge head pin (BBA-HP15-24, qty 1) Gold-filled 2-inch head pin (GF-HP200-020, qty 1) 2mm seamed round medium hole bead (sterling silver) (SSXR919, qty 1) TOHO bead round 8/0 gold-lustered green tea (TBRD8-457, qty 1) TOHO bead round hybrid 8/0 gold-lustered opal topaz (TBRD8-Y131, qty 1) TOHO bead round hybrid 8/0 apollo (TBRD8-Y851, qty 1) TOHO bead round 8/0 trans-lustered light gray (TBRD8-112, qty 1) TOHO bead round 8/0 nickel (TBRD8-711, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 opaque red brown (TBRD11-46, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 frosted silver-lined light gold (TBRD11-22F, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 matte opaque brown (TBRD11-46F, qty 1) TOHO bead round hybrid 11/0 matte galvanized copper (TBRD11-Y601, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 silver-lined dark gold (TBRD11-22C, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 white lined peridot lustered (TBRD11-1046, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 frosted silver-lined crystal (TBRD11-21F, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 gilded opaque turquoise marbled (TBRD11-1703, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 silver-lined smokey topaz (TBRD11-34, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 frosted silver-lined dark gold (TBRD11-22CF, qty 1)
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Little Acorns
Pearl Acorns Pendant
designed byCheri Carlson
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueCharm Bracelets & Necklaces
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size2 Inches
For this necklace, I grouped a bunch of handmade acorn charms together to create a unique pendant.
Acorns conjure up cozy memories of colorful leaves drifting in crisp autumn air. This charming pendant pairs inviting earth tones with brilliant metallic accents for a look that is both earthy and high fashion. Although this design appears complex, it is surprisingly simple to construct.
Supplies
Gold-Filled 2-Inch Head Pin - Min Qty 2
Code GF-HP200-020
$0.79
$0.87
×1
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Gilded Opaque Turquoise Marbled, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-1703
$4.50
$5.09
×1
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Nickel, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD8-711
$4.13
$5.09
×1
Sterling Silver 2 inch Ball-end Head Pin, 24 gauge - Min Qty 2
Code SS-BHP04
$0.81
$0.90
×1
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Matte Opaque Brown, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-46F
$2.27
$2.59
×1
2-inch Head Pin, 22 Gauge (Sterling Silver) - Min Qty 2
Code SS-HP22
$0.68
$0.75
×5
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Opaque Red Brown, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-46
$2.04
$2.39
×1
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Silver-Lined Dark Gold, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-22C
$1.81
$2.19
×1
Round Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-108
$7.17
$8.49
×1
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Frosted Silver-Lined Crystal, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-21F
$1.59
$2.19
×1
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Silver-Lined Smokey Topaz, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-34
$1.65
$2.19
×1
2mm Seamed Round Medium Hole Bead (Sterling Silver) - Min Qty 20
Code SSXR919
$0.07
$0.08
×1
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Frosted Silver-Lined Light Gold, 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD11-22F
$1.73
$2.19
×1
Side Cutters - Semi Flush
Code TOOL-131
$11.35
$12.99
×1
PRESTIGE 5810 8mm Round Crystal Pearl Platinum - Min Qty 4
Code 5810-PLP8
$0.22
$0.35
×1
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Trans-Lustered Light Gray 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD8-112
$1.49
$1.89
×1
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$7.41
$8.49
×1
1.5-inch Antique Brass-Plated 23 Gauge Head Pin - Min Qty 10
Code BBA-HP15-24
$0.11
$0.19
×1
4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated 21 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 45
Code BBA-OJR04-A
$0.03
$0.04
×9
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Gold-Lustered Green Tea 2.5-Inch Tube
Code TBRD8-457
$2.51
$3.09
×1
Czech Glass Round Beads 6mm Opaque Green Luster (50pc Strand) by Starman
Code DRUKS-LS-OGR6
$3.75
$4.84
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
First construct ten acorn dangles. Choose a headpin in a metal that matches the color palette of each acorn and make sure that your bead caps are the correct size for your beads. To create a dangle, thread a seed bead, a round bead, a bead cap and another seed bead onto a head pin. Set the dangles aside.
Make a chain of nine 4.5mm antique brass-plated 21 gauge open jump rings. Attach an antique brass fan pendant bail to one end of the chain. Use a simple loop to attach one dangle to each jump ring on the chain. You will have one dangle leftover to attach where you see fit on the chain.
List of Components: Sterling silver bali granulated bead cap (BBC0018, qty 1) Bead cap (ISBC-0004, qty 1) Sterling silver simple flower bead cap (ISBC-0005, qty 1) Antique brass bead cap (BBA-CAP03, qty 1) Tierracast® antique copper-plated radiant dome bead cap (CA-5753, qty 1) TierraCast® antique copper 9mm joy bead cap (CA-5696, qty 1) Tierracast® gold-plated radiant dome bead cap (G-5753, qty 1) Tierracast® rhodium-plated radiant dome bead cap (RB-5753, qty 1) TierraCast® antique silver 9mm joy bead cap (SA-5696, qty 1) Antique brass fan pendant bail (BBA-BAIL09, qty 1) 4.5mm antique brass-plated 21 gauge open jump ring (BBA-OJR04-A, qty 9) 5810 8mm round pearl copper (5810-COP8, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 6mm opaque green luster (50pc pack) (DRUKS-LS-OGR6, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 6mm madeira topaz crackle (50pc pack) (DRUKS-CR-MTO6, qty 1) 5810 6mm round pearl light green (5810-GRLT6, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl brown (5810-BROWN8, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 8mm olivine crackle (25pc pack) (DRUKS-CR-OLV8, qty 1) Czech glass round beads 8mm topaz crackle (25pc pack) (DRUKS-CR-TOP8, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl platinum (5810-PLP8, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl deep brown (5810-DEB8, qty 1) 5810 8mm round pearl antique brass (5810-ABP8, qty 1) 2-inch head pin, 22 gauge (sterling silver) (SS-HP22, qty 5) Sterling silver 2 inch ball-end head pin, 24 gauge (SS-BHP04, qty 1) TierraCast® 2-inch 21 gauge copper head pin (C-0028, qty 2) 1.5-inch antique brass-plated 23 gauge head pin (BBA-HP15-24, qty 1) Gold-filled 2-inch head pin (GF-HP200-020, qty 1) 2mm seamed round medium hole bead (sterling silver) (SSXR919, qty 1) TOHO bead round 8/0 gold-lustered green tea (TBRD8-457, qty 1) TOHO bead round hybrid 8/0 gold-lustered opal topaz (TBRD8-Y131, qty 1) TOHO bead round hybrid 8/0 apollo (TBRD8-Y851, qty 1) TOHO bead round 8/0 trans-lustered light gray (TBRD8-112, qty 1) TOHO bead round 8/0 nickel (TBRD8-711, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 opaque red brown (TBRD11-46, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 frosted silver-lined light gold (TBRD11-22F, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 matte opaque brown (TBRD11-46F, qty 1) TOHO bead round hybrid 11/0 matte galvanized copper (TBRD11-Y601, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 silver-lined dark gold (TBRD11-22C, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 white lined peridot lustered (TBRD11-1046, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 frosted silver-lined crystal (TBRD11-21F, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 gilded opaque turquoise marbled (TBRD11-1703, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 silver-lined smokey topaz (TBRD11-34, qty 1) TOHO bead round 11/0 frosted silver-lined dark gold (TBRD11-22CF, qty 1)