Jagged Little Necklace

Sleek and feminine, this vibrant necklace is as colorful as it is creative. I have a feeling you’re up to the challenge of creating it, too. So, let’s get started.

First off, gather what you’ll need — and you’ll need relatively few items for this project: round nose pliers, wire cutters, chain nose pliers, a handful or more of long headpins, a clasp and a bunch of colorful beads. Be sure to toss in some Swarovski crystals to really make it sparkle.

Put your first bead on a headpin. Lay it aside.

Now put your second bead on a headpin, and cut it around midway down.

Make a small loop in it.

String the wire of your first bead (pearl) through the eye of your second bead (red).

Repeat the process you did for the second (red) bead, but before closing your loop, make sure it’s going around the wire of the previous (red) bead.  Now this bead will go upward to form a zig zag.

Continue this process by alternating your various colored beads and crystals. The shape continues to be formed as you do more loops and connect to the previous bead — some going upward and some going downward to create a jagged effect.

Once you are done adding and connecting your beads, go back to the first bead (pearl) that had the uncut headpin.

Go ahead and snip it in half and make a loop at the end; add the one half of your clasp. After your final bead on the other end, you’ll make a double eye pin; the loop of one end of your double eye pin will connect to the wire of your last bead, and the loop at the other end will go through the other half of your clasp.

And as an added bonus, it even wraps around for a funky bracelet (you don’t know the time I had trying to take a picture of my right wrist with my left hand!).

Enjoy making and wearing this unique and versatile piece!

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