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Geometric Pendant Necklace

by | DIY, Mixed Media

Back when I had my jewelry supplies spread out all over the dining table and making new pieces, I also wanted to re-use pieces from my own collection that I was no longer wearing.  I had several chains that I like to switch out the pendants on, so I decided to create a new “pendant” for an existing chain.

Luckily, I had a pack of pretty neat looking geometric beads.  I’m not sure when or why I bought them, but they were perfect for what I wanted to do!

One Dog Woof: Geometric Bead Necklace
First, gather up your supplies – beads, long end pins, and your chain.

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You’ll want to set up your design first.  Of course, I was limited by the number of beads in the package, so I made a general chevron shape.  Thread the beads onto each of the end pins to create the design you’d like.

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Once the necessary beads are threaded, cut off the excess from the end pin and form an eye at the top of the beads.

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Repeat the process with as many columns of beads as you want for your design, and loop them all onto your chain.  All done!

One Dog Woof: Geometric Bead Necklace

The strands tend to bunch together when I wear it, but it ends up creating a chunky look that works really well with certain t-shirts and outfits!

 

4 Comments

  1. Bethany

    I love this! Great job. 🙂

  2. K

    This necklace is really cute! Small spacer beads between each column might help it lay a little flatter when wearing it. Just a thought. Thanks for sharing!

  3. Steph @ meet.make.laugh.

    This turned out awesome! I bet it is a great piece to add to an outfit! 🙂

  4. Marilyn

    ChiWei, I missed this post previously. I love this necklace. You, Adrianne, and Kadie have me wanting to take up jewelry making. Thanks for inspiring me to try something new!

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