I ordered pearls but inspiration eluded me when the pearls arrived. Then one weekend while binge watching “How to get away with murder”, I was inspired, and I asked myself “As an esteemed professor what would I wear to a College/university dinner?” and the answer was this Tahitian Pearl necklace – A simple and elegant wrapped loop necklace with a Rhinestone focal.
Materials
1.Tahitian Look Swarovski Crystal 5810 Pearl 8mm – 4
2.Burgundy Swarovski 5810 Pearl 8mm– 4
3.Brown-Swarovski Crystal-5810 Pearl-8mm
4. Pearl Gray MOP beads – 12
5. Rhinestone teardrop -1
6. 26g artistic silver wire
7. Jump rings & a clasp
8. Round nose pliers & wire cutters
Method
1. Make all the Pearl Gray MOP beads into connectors by making wrapped loops with artistic wire
2. Lay out a pattern of pearls- Gray, brown, gray, burgundy, gray, Tahitian, gray, burgundy, gray, brown, gray. Using wire create wrapped loops. Repeat for another piece
3. Thread a 4″ long wire into the rhinestone at the back and press into a triangular shape. Twist on top to hold it in palce – the rhinestone must not move.
4. Bend the wires into a “V”, add the Tahitian pearls and make wrapped loops to join them to the first gray MOP bead of the chain on either side
5. Add jump rings and clasp to complete the necklace
Note: Tahitian pearl necklace is just the name of this necklace – I am using MOP and Swarovski pearls here but the same design can be created using any round pearl or bead.
Disclosure: These gorgeous pearls were sent to me for a review from Craftyful
More Analise Keating inspired jewelry coming up soon!
I hope you found it interesting
Cheers
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