Project of the month: Rings and Chain

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Materials:

• 1 x center piece (we use a large agate ring bead)

• 1 x 20mm disk bead

• 5 x 10mm disk beads

• 22 or 24 gauge wire

• 5mm jump rings enough to connect all chains

• assortment of chains, add up to 28"-30"

• 1 x S shape clasp

Tools: Round nose pliers, chain nose or crimping pliers, and wire cutter

Estimated cost: $28 (our sample)

Estimated time: 45 minutes

Step 1.

"Holding" the center piece:

Cut 2-3" of chain, long enough to hold the center piece. Use 2 jump rings to connect both ends of the chain.

Step 2.

Make rosary bead links:

Cut sections of wire and make rosary bead links for all disk beads. Click here to see instructions for making rosary bead links.

Step 3.

Link the center piece:

Open one of the jump rings from Step 1 and connect a section of chain to the center piece. Open the other rump ring from Step 1 and connect another section of chain.

Step 4.

Connect the chains:

Open rosary loop from one end of the 20mm disk bead and connect to a section of the chain. Repeat with the other end to connect to another section of chain. (opening a jump ring) Connect all other chain sections using jumps.

Step 5.

Dangle the rest of the rosary links from the chain:

Open one loop from one 10mm disk bead (opening a jump ring). Place the open loop through a link on the chain, close the loop. This will dangle one disk bead to the chain. Repeat by placing dangles scatted around the necklace.

Step 6.

Use a jump ring to connect the clasp to one end of the chain. simply connect it to the chain links at the other end of the necklace to wear.

Step 7.

Dangle more or less bead links (rosary links) to serve your taste.

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