Violeta Necklace Tutorial

Czech Glass Saturn Bead Necklace with Purple Enameled Focal Link and Dagger Dangles

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size15 Inches

There are so many fun bead shapes in this necklace! Choosing the different shapes was half of the fun of designing this necklace. author signature

This necklace incorporates all kinds of unique bead shapes, including Czech glass Saturn beads, crystal bicones, CzechMates Dagger beads, and even some fun TierraCast beads. Cynthia made this piece during a Facebook Live Design Challenge. You can watch the challenge on Facebook. To see the rest of the beads she used in the challenge, as well as other jewelry pieces she made, make sure to take a look at the Chartreuse Finery Live Challenge Mix in our Related Tutorials below.

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut a length of 22 gauge Yellow Gold Artbeads Designer Wire approximately eight inches long. Slide a CzechMates glass 5-6mm jet bronze Picasso two-hole dagger bead onto the wire and attach to one side of the Gardanne Beads lavender enameled brass oval filigree by making a messy wrapped loop. Repeat to attach another dagger to the other side of the link.

Messy Wrapped Loops Video Tutorial

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 11 inches long. Slide a 14K/20 gold-filled 2x2mm crimp tube onto the end of the wire. Then, bring the wire through the top of one side of the link. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.

Crimp Tool Tutorial
Crimp Tube Video Tutorial

Add the following pattern to the wire:

One 6mm bicone in Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer
One seed bead from the Artbeads Sweet Bay Designer Blend
One Czech glass 10x8mm purple silk with antiqued bronze finish Saturn bead
One TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter ethnic short bead
One Saturn Bead
One seed bead
One bicone
One seed bead
One Saturn bead
One seed bead

Repeat this pattern two more times, then add a bicone, a seed bead, a Saturn bead, a seed bead, and a bicone to the strand.

Slide a crimp tube onto the end of the wire, followed by a TierraCast small gold-plated brass open round jump ring attached to half of the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter Temple clasp set. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place.

Repeat Steps 2-5 to make the other half of the necklace.

List of Components
CzechMates Glass 5-6mm Jet Bronze Picasso Two-Hole Dagger Bead (50pc Strand) (BEADS-2402, qty 1)
Artbeads Sweet Bay Designer Blend, TOHO 8/0 Round Seed Beads (ADB0538, qty 1)
Czech Glass 10 x 8mm Purple Silk with Antiqued Bronze Finish Saturn Bead Strand by Raven's Journey (BEADS-4841, qty 2)
5328 6mm Bicone Light Colorado Topaz Shimmer (5328-LCTS6, qty 16)
Gardanne Beads Lavender Enameled Brass Oval Filigree Link (FIND-2081, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Ethnic Short Bead (GA-5531, qty 6)
TierraCast Small Gold-Plated Brass Open Round Jump Ring (GF-0024, qty 2)
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Temple Clasp Set (GA-6231, qty 1)
Artbeads Designer Wire - Yellow Gold Non-Tarnish 22 Gauge (24 ft. spool) (ADW0082, qty 1)
14K/20 Gold-Filled 2x2mm Crimp Tube (GF-CRM2, qty 4)

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