When Pigs Fly Necklace

Czech Glass and TierraCast Spacers Necklace Featuring a Patricia Healey Copper Flying Pig Pendant

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueSimple Stringing

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size20 Inches

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Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Cut a length of jewelry wire approximately 24 inches. Slide a crimp tube onto the wire, followed by a jump ring attached to half of the clasp. Bring the wire back through the crimp tube and crimp in place. Hide the crimp with a crimp cover.

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

Add the following pattern to the wire:

Three Czech glass 8mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic red pear round beads
One Czech glass 10x8mm purple opaline with bronze finish Saturn bead
One TierraCast antique copper-plated pewter medium love knot spacer
One Czech glass 10x8mm orange opaline mix with bronze finish Saturn bead
One love knot spacer
One purple Saturn bead

Repeat this pattern 4 times and then add 3 more Czech glass round beads.

Add the Patricia Healey flying pig pendant to the strand and make a mirror image of the bead pattern on the other side of the pendant.

Add a crimp tube to the end of 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. Hide the crimp with a crimp cover.

Patricia Healey Copper When Pigs Fly Pendant (PEND1913, qty 1)
Czech Glass 8mm ColorTrends Saturated Metallic Red Pear Round Bead Strand (25pc Strand) by Starman (A5-08-06B01, qty 2)
Czech Glass 10 x 8mm Purple Opaline with Bronze Finish Saturn Bead Strand by Raven's Journey (BEADS7679, qty 2)
Czech Glass 10 x 8mm Orange Opaline Mix with Bronze Finish Saturn Bead Strand by Raven's Journey (BEADS7678, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Medium Love Knot Spacer (CA-5769, qty 20)
TierraCast 3/4-Inch Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Anna's Toggle and Clasp (CA-6160, qty 1)
6mm Antique Copper-Plated Open Jump Ring (BCA-OJR06, qty 2)
TierraCast Antique Copper 2x2mm Crimp (C-0030, qty 2)
TierraCast Copper 3mm Crimp Cover (C-0032, qty 2)
Artbeads Designer Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters) (ZP49-30F-019, qty 1)

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