Sea Goddess Necklace Tutorial

Aqua Gemstone Chip Necklace with Nunn Design Pendants

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size18 Inches

There are so many great textures and colors in this necklace and they all make me think of the sea. author signature

This necklace makes the perfect showcase for the Nunn Design charms at the center. Dakota Stones chip beads bring texture to the strand, along with Czech glass and Nunn Design nugget beads. The texture continues in the clasp and even the jump ring holding the charms in place. Cynthia made this necklace during a Facebook Live Design Challenge. Watch her make this and other designs here.

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Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 22 inches. Slide a 14K/20 gold-filled 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end, followed by a TierraCast gold-plated brass open round jump ring attached to half of the B&B Benbassat 14K/20 gold-filled large soft twist toggle clasp. 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 a random pattern of Dakota Stones 6mm aqua dyed impression jasper beads, Dakota Stones Peruvian amazonite 10-12mm chip beads, Dakota Stones Peruivan amazonite 6mm star cut round beads, Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter mini and itsy organic metal beads, fire-polished 4mm beads in ColorTrends Pacifica Macadamia, Czech glass 6mm stone patina topaz fire-polished beads, and Czech glass 6mm topaz stone copper Picasso fire-polished beads to the strand. After adding about 8 ¾ inches of beads, add the Nunn Design antique gold-plated brass large twisted hoop using a TierraCast jump ring.

Continue the random pattern of beads on the other side of the focal. When you have the same length of beads on this side, add a crimp tube, followed by a TierraCast jump ring attached to the other half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through crimp tube and crimp in place.

Attach the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter organic mussel shell charm to the hoop using a Nunn Design antique gold-plated brass 12mm textured circle jump ring. Add the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter elongated diamond primitive tag pendant to the hoop using a TierraCast jump ring. Add the Nunn Design antique gold-plated pewter organic scallop shell charm to the hoop using a 12mm jump ring so that the primitive diamond pendant is in the center.

List of Components
Dakota Stones 6mm Aqua Dyed Impression Jasper Round Bead Strand (R1470, qty 1)
Dakota Stones Peruvian Amazonite 10-12mm Chip Bead Strand (R1598, qty 1)
Dakota Stones Peruvian Amazonite 6mm Star Cut Round Bead Strand (R1562, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Brass Large Twisted Hoop (FIND2657, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Brass 12mm Textured Circle Jump Ring (FIND2676, qty 2)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Elongated Diamond Primitive Tag Pendant (PEND1752, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Mini Organic Metal Bead Assortment (10pc pack) (BEADS7089, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Itsy Organic Metal Bead Assortment (10pc pack) (BEADS7085, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Organic Mussel Shell Charm (CHARM4485, qty 1)
Nunn Design Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Organic Scallop Shell Charm (CHARM4482, qty 1)
Fire-Polished Bead 4mm ColorTrends Pacifica Macadamia (100pc Strand) (CFP-PAC-MACA4, qty 1)
Czech Glass 6mm Stone Patina - Topaz Fire-Polished Bead Strand (CFP-BS1006-6, qty 1)
Czech Glass 6mm Topaz - Stone Copper Picasso Fire-Polished Bead Strand (CFP-CTS1006-6, qty 1)
B&B Benbassat 14K/20 Gold-Filled Large Soft Twist Toggle Clasp with Ball End (ISCL-0083, qty 1)
TierraCast Gold-Plated Brass Open Round Jump Ring (GF-0020, qty 4)
14K/20 Gold-Filled 2x2mm Crimp Tube (GF-CRM2, qty 2)

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