This necklace was in the August/Sept 2011 issue of Step-by-Step wire. Unfortunately it was poorly engineered—it looked great flat but when lifted the pearls fell every which way. I re-engineered both the connector on the pearls as well as the connection between the pearls and the necklace and now it looks as good on as off.
I started with straight 18 gauge wire and made both the jump rings and the chain. I then used purchased headpins to create the faux pearl drops.The clasp is homemade and matches the wire used for the chain. The finished necklace is about 18″ long and has a 3″ extender finished with a single pearl.
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The 18″ necklace.
- Back of Barrels of Pearls necklace.
- Detail of the 3″ extender, finished at the end with a single “pearl.”
Hi Marji,
Your jewelry is Ausm!
You have a great gift like me. You start a project and incorporate your own personality into it.
Everything you do comes out beautiful.
Keep up with what you do.
Your friend,
Karen