By: Gini                    Project Type:  Wire Working    

Materials:

1. 1 - Sterling Silver chandelier pendant
2. 80 pcs ¼ “ (6mm) twisted liquid silver tubes or enough for desired length
3. 3 – carved amethyst leaves or bead of  your choice for drops
4. 3 – 4mm amethyst beads
5. 2 – 2mm SS bead
6. 1 – SS oval jump ring
7. 1 – SS figure 8 ring
8. 2 – 2mm SS crimp beads
9. 2 - SS crimp covers
10. 3 – 1 ½ “ SS PIN
11. 25 inches soft flex .019 wire

TOOLS:

Chain nose pliers
Crimping pliers

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Select a chandelier pendant and the beads for the drops. Add the beads to the pendant by placing them on the sterling silver pins and turning loops at the top. (See instructions section for pointers)
2. Cut 26” of beading wire, and place a piece of tape 2 ½ “ from the end to leave room for attachments.
3. String half of the liquid silver tubes; add one 4mm amethyst bead, one 2mm SS bead (on which the pendant will rest).
4. Add the pendant by using an oval jump ring, and then add another 4mm amethyst bead, which keeps the pendant in place.
5. String the remaining liquid silver
6. Add the desired clasp using crimp beads and finish with crimp covers
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
    

Click picture for a close-up of detailed steps.

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