Triple Strand Charmed Necklace

Guess what?  This is the 400th post I’ve published.  Cool, don’t you think?  So, to show how much I appreciate all of you reading my blog and giving me so much sweet encouragement, I’m having a giveaway!  But first, here’s today’s tutorial:

I’ve been on a jewelry-making binge lately…here’s a triple strand one that I copied from a catalog photo (and I don’t know which catalog…the torn photo has been on my idea board for about six months now!).  Triple-Strand-ChaosServedDaI found a set of charms at Walmart for about $3 and combined them with sliver beads that almost look like hematite.  The beads I bought at the craft store, along with some chain, silver bead caps, a clasp, and waxed cotton cord.

For the beaded strands, I cut three 12” lengths of cord and strung the beads on those. For the bottom one, I used ten silver beads at each end of the charm-bead pattern, so a total of 30 beads.  For the next strand, I used 28 beads, then 24 on the top strand.

So, how to turn those lovely strands into one necklace?  First, I tied a know with all three strands at each end, with the strands lying flat and curved a bit.  Then I bent a head pin (but any wire would do) to make a “u” to pull the cords though a bead cap, making a loop of the cording.

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Triple-Pull-Loop

I slipped a jump ring through the loop made of the three strands, and connected chain to that. I connected the clasp, and was pretty much done.

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Except I didn’t want the cording to slip out, so I snipped the ends of the cording as far inside the cone as I could and applied a bit of E6000 to hold it. I let that set for several hours.

The necklace I copied didn’t have the charms, which I think add a nice bit of interest, and it cost considerably more (as in over $100) than this one. Mine will do just fine…when I pay a large amount for a piece of jewelry, I feel I need to wear it as often as possible. With this one, I don’t feel an obligation, plus I’m pretty proud to wear something I made myself!

And, guess what else?  I’m giving one away, too! Just follow the easy steps to enter below! Good luck!
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About Megan

My various hats: mom to three crazy teens and one quirky dog, wife of 27 years to my retired GI Joe, and high school math teacher. After my husband's retirement from the Army, we've settled in the Pacific Northwest. Crafting, cooking, photography, and reading keep me sane (that's a relative term!) and I hope you'll enjoy following along as I navigate the chaos of life!
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11 Responses to Triple Strand Charmed Necklace

  1. Megan says:

    Congrats on your 400th post! 🙂

  2. Jackie says:

    This necklace is super cute! I’m glad to hear you made an extra & aren’t giving away a necklace you’ve been thinking about for a few months! 🙂 I would definitely keep this for myself!

  3. Kristina Robbie B says:

    Beautiful necklace! I wish I weren’t all thumbs. I’d give jewelry making a go.

  4. Chrissy says:

    Yay!! That’s a huge milestone! The necklace is gorgeous too!

  5. keshakeke says:

    I would have to keep it for myself. I know that is selfish, but I love it! Happy 400’th post!

  6. Stephanie A. says:

    Love this! It’s really classy looking. I could wear this tonight to the wine tasting fund raiser we’re having at work! If I can make one fast enough. Thank you for the tutorial. 🙂

  7. Kathy V. says:

    I’m truly impressed with your beading, Megan. I see these kinds of necklaces everywhere and have been tempted to buy one on several occasions. But then I remember you beading posts and decide I’ll wait ’til you get home. Methinks we have a trip to the local beading store in our future! Oh, and congrats on post 400! Here’s to the next 400!

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