Whether you are a student, a teacher or work in an administrative role in an educational institution, Teachers day, is a wonderful occasion. A day when you are loved, cherished and told how lucky they are to have you. This year as Teacher’s day (in India) fell on a Saturday, we had two celebrations, at the college where I work. One unofficially on Friday with comment boards, cakes, photographs and games and one officially on Monday where each department was given a theme and we had to dress up for a cultural performance. My department’s theme was Casino Royale.
I was really excited and so were my students. I brought out my long blue dress, that I designed and got stitched many years back but never wore beyond the confines of my house and some elegant stone jewelry to go with it. I student of mine, felt that I should have curls in the hair and bright red lips to go with my blue dress, so I decided to humour her and try it. I even stayed up late to watch the movie, on Saturday :D. However on Sunday, the necklace I was supposed to wear broke and thus I had to make a new one.
As my look was supposedly based on Eva Green as Vesper Lynd, I had this idea to make a necklace similar to the Algerian love knot necklace, she wore on screen. Since time was less, I searched for alternates to the casted love knot focal and came across a toggle clasp from my stash. A brainwave hit me and thus was born my Casino Royale necklace. Here is how I made it in 3 simple steps
Casino Royale Necklace DIY
Materials:
1. Link chain in silver tone – 17″
2. Link chain in gold tone – 17″
3. Round medallion clasp
4. Rhinestone chain silver tone – 5″
5.Rhinestone chain gold tone – 3″
6. Jumprings – 3
7. Clasp – s hook
8. Liquid fusion glue
9. Nose Pliers and scissors
Method
1. Join both chains using jump rings at both the ends. Add a S hook on one side
2. Cut silver Rhinestone chain in half. Glue the pieces to the medallion clasp followed by the gold rhinestone chain in the center. Let it dry for 20-30 minutes
3. Connect the chains to the back of the clasp using 2 jump rings to complete your necklace
This particular clasp is from Firemountaingems, but isnt in stock now so I have provided an alternative toggle as a link in the material list, but really any round clasp or finding could be used. I paired my Casino Royale Necklace with a chunky Rhinestone bangle and rhinestone earrings that I had made before for cut out and keep, Check out the DIY here
What do you think of my look? It was really fun to dress up and even more enjoyable as I had designed most of what I wore. Do tell me in the comments, if you like using available findings to create new designs, like I used a clasp to create a pendant and if you have used any unexpected findings in your work before.
I hope you found it interesting
Cheers
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