Florid Floral Necklace Project

Florid Floral Necklace

The florid flower filigree is the centerpiece of this wire wrapped and chain necklace. Antique copper chain with elements of glass and copper beads, don’t detract from the pendant but enhance the over all look.

Karla Schafer, Auntie’s Beads Designer

Instructions:

1. Six pieces of chain, 9 links in length and Two pieces 16 links in length.

2. Add an eye pin to the tiny hole of the filigree then drop a 3mm copper bead and make a rosary loop.

3. Add on of the 9-link pieces of chain.

4. Repeat Steps 2-3, but skip a hole and place the second eye pin into the third hole.

5. Add an eye pin to each end of the chain, dropping a 3mm copper, lantern and 3mm copper, making rosary loops to each one.

6. Add a 9-link piece of chain to each of the rosary loops.

7. Add an eye pin to each end of the chain, dropping a 3mm copper, lampwork and 3mm copper making rosary loops to each one.

8. Add an eye pin to each end of the chain, dropping a 3mm copper, lantern and 3mm copper, making rosary loops to each one.

9. Add a 16-link piece of chain to each of the rosary loops.

10. To complete the necklace, add a trigger clasp to one end with a jump ring and a jump ring to the other.

Materials and Tools Needed:

Antique Copper Flower Round Filigree Finding, 34mm - 1pc
Copper Small Lantern Bead, 8mm- 4pc
Lampwork Round Bead, Tan with Blue Accents, 10mm - 2pc
Antique Copper Round Beads, 3 mm, Bag of 50-14pc
Copper Eye Pins, 2", 21 Gauge, Bag of 25 - 8pc
Copper Jump Rings, Open, Bag of 10, 5mm, 20 Gauge- 2pc
Antique Copper Curb Chain by the Foot, 2.8mm- 12”
Antique Copper Trigger Clasp, 15mm
Nipper Tool
Round Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers

Customer Reviews

	love that filigree
	I loved that copper filigree so much that I designed some earrings that my husband said are "really long" -the necklace was easy to make, although I had to substitute because I was too impatient to wait for the smaller beads :0) I also put a magnetic clasp - easier for this "old" woman! I'm glad that I can find those clasps in the 3 colors now. If you enjoy filigree, ya gotta make this necklace!
	Reviewed by: Barbara Huff from Saint George, UT. on 10/8/2010

	Florid Floral Necklace
	This is a beautiful, very easy-to-do necklace. I LOVE the copper but it would look great in silver or gold, as well! And if you like big, bold earrings, try just putting the filigree findings on a pair of wires. For a simple but stunning bracelet, use the filigree finding with 2 links of chain on each side with a clasp of any kind in the back.
	Reviewed by: Connie Johnston from Alabama. on 7/13/2010