Crystal tassel necklace – A Refashion project

Crystal tassel necklace
I have been looking at tassel necklaces for some time and yesterday I finally decided thats it time I had one of those. 
When I started out I wanted to make a tassel using thin gold chain with a nice bead & bead cap and attach it to a bold chain, so that my mom can wear it for Diwali. But since I couldnt find the chain stash, I got irritated and went looking for old stuff that I could repair instead.
DIY Crystal tassel necklace

It was then I chanced this pair of crystal chandelier earrings which I bought a few years back. Stones were missing from both earrings and I have already repaired them a few times in the past. 

 Bugged, I took all the pieces apart and looped them together in such a way that I could make one tassel with all stones intact. I then removed the ear hooks and slightly polished the stones to get rid off any dirt.

Then I added the re constructed tassel to one end of a thick (masculine chain – one that I got from work and never have worn in the last 3 years!). But the thought of closing the chain with a lobster clasp that was already on the chain disturbed me. Anyway the clasp broke as I tried removing it but hey no worries, I picked out a long toggle (I happened to have a just a couple of those) and tried it with my earring – it fit like a glove. 
DIY Crystal tassel necklace


So I attached the toggle bar on the other side with a jump ring and ta da..!!!! it was done and now looks quiet lovely. I like the combination of both masculine and feminine elements in it – something that on the fashion radar and will soon be up everywhere.

I realise that this is more of an informal post that a tutorial – so for those waiting formal instructions –Here is the Formal DIY

Crystal tassel necklace – A Refashion project

Material list
– Earrings/ stone tassels for refashion
– A thick chain
– 2 jump rings
– A toggle bar

– nose pliers

Instructions: Get you earring tassel ready by assembling it. Add it to one end of the chain using jump rings. Add a toggle bar to the other end of the chain. Wear & enjoy!!DIY Crystal tassel necklace

 DIY Crystal tassel necklace

I hope you found this Refashion project interesting.

Cheers
 

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  1. Neena Shilvock avatar
    Neena Shilvock

    A nice'neasy project Divya. I have made some great stuff with old earrings – and had so much fun with the projects, I bought a pair of earrings and made two necklaces using them as focals. A great way to reuse and recycle

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