I started making jewelry when I was about ten years old – it was the
beginning of my DIY passion. In the last years my drive to make jewelry cooled
down somewhat but I still have all the supplies and tons of beads & pearls!
The other day, however, I went into a pearls boutique and my eye immediately
fell on special clasp (see picture below). So I couldn’t resist but bought two
pairs and obviously some new beads – somehow the ones you already have at home never
quite fit for the next project so you just start hoarding them like a hamster.
To make this necklace I used:
- Small coral beads
- Jewelry wire (50
cm)
- A special clasp
- Jewelry pliers
I decided to use
wire with this special clasp as it gives the necklace a naturally round shape
so it sits perfectly on your neckline.
First, I attached one of the clasps to the wire. I tried out different ways of arranging the beads until I found a pattern I liked. While stringing the beads I stopped once in awhile to check how long the necklace is. After I reached the length I wanted (make sure to consider the length of the clasp as well!) I attached the other part of the clasp.
And this is how it turned out – I love it! And as you can see this
special clasp also works great for highlighting a unique pearl. Enjoy!