DIY: Delicate Crystal Necklace

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After seeing this post on Kim France’s blog “Girls of a Certain Age,” I was inspired to create my own easy, elegant necklace.  This one is incredibly easy to make, and something you can wear every day.  I wear mine all the time (it’s great on its own or layered with a few other simple necklaces.)

Note:  This will be my last rough cut crystal project for a while, clearly I cannot get enough!

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Materials:  Rough Cut Crystal Beads // One 2 inch Eyepin // Two small jump rings

Jump Ring + Clasp // Silver Chain // Pliers

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Start by taking your eye pin and bending it in a curved shape like above.

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String on your beads, one by one… using the shorter ones on the side and the longest in the middle.

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String on the remaining beads.

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Close it off, forming a loop with your pliers.

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Gently open up each loop and connect a piece of chain to each side.

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Add a clasp (using one jump ring) to one side.

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Add a jump ring to the other side, and done!

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Top photo by Lydia Hudgens

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  1. Cathleen:

    That is sweet and simple. Very elegant.

    7.9.13 Reply
  2. Megan Zietz (@MeganFrugalista):

    that is pure perfection, I think I might have to make one! Xo, Megan, http://www.TfDiaries.com

    7.9.13 Reply
  3. Alison:

    This is so pretty and delicate!

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  4. Noemi:

    This is so cute! I wonder where I could find the crystals in my country…

    7.9.13 Reply
  5. Martyna:

    Great neklace, I love jewellery with crystals. xx

    Martyna | NEON MIZZLE

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  6. Andrea:

    Love it!! It looks stunning and seems so easy to make.
    xo Andrea
    Wonderful and Marvelous

    7.9.13 Reply
  7. Suzannah (@AdvDressmaking):

    Love this idea! Looks so easy, but so classy and pretty!

    7.9.13 Reply
  8. Natalie:

    I adore this! It looks so pretty!

    7.9.13 Reply
  9. lustingforlavish:

    Love this necklace!! I’ll have to hunt for some rough crystal next time I get jewelry/craft supplies!

    7.10.13 Reply
  10. Hapiness, Everywhere:

    Cool! I think i’d like mine with blue crystals 🙂

    9.28.14 Reply