Android Crystal Necklace Project

Shopping List

  • 2 strands Swarovski 6mm Android Mix crystals

  • 1 spool Beadalon Sterling Silver Plate Beading Wire .018 in diameter

  • 2 packages Sterling Elegance 3mm round beads

  • 1 package Sterling Elegance 2mm crimp beads

  • 1 Sterling Elegance toggle clasp

Tools Needed

  • Wire Cutters or Snips

  • Magic Crimp Tool

 


 Android Crystal Necklace


Instructions: 

 

  1. Begin by cutting a 5” piece of beading wire, slide one crimp bead, one crystal, and one 3mm bead onto the wire.  Create a loop by going through the crimp bead from the opposite direction, then with one end of the wire slide on an additional crystal and one more 3mm bead then go back through the crimp bead to create a figure “8” shape then using the Magic Crimping Tool, crimp to secure the figure “8” shape (see recommended instructions for Magic Tool) and trim off excess wire ends.

  2. Create the next link in the same fashion, but this time run one side through the first figure “8” shape to connect as a link.  NOTE: Each piece of wire you cut should be slightly different in length, this will give your piece a consistently inconsistent look, because you will drive your self crazy trying to make each link the exact same shape and size.

  3. To form the drop link section use the piece that you have just started skip to the third section and begin connecting the rest of the necklace to either side.

  4. Repeat step (2) working from both sides, until desired necklace length is reached.

  5. Add extra links between the two sides, above the drop section, for more drama, using the same technique as before.

 
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