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Making Waves Cha Cha Necklace Tutorial
Use head pins, wire, and jump rings to create an easy wire working necklace design. Let Allie teach you the fundamentals of making a coiled eye pin and opening and closing jump rings.
Technique learned: Wire Working
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
Mermaid Glass Beads - Sapphire Matte 6mm, ~18 Beads
Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Montana AB 8mm (96 Facets), ~ 10 Beads
Melon Beads - Turquoise 4mm, ~ 30 Beads
Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Dark Sapphire 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads
Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Aqua 4mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads
Jump Rings - Open 5mm 20G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 24
Head Pins - 1" 21G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 63 Pins
Simple Toggles 9mm - Premium Gunmetal Plating | Pack of 5, 1 Piece
Potomax Jeweler's Wire 26 Gauge Round - Titanium 45 Feet, ~ 24"
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 1: Choose Your Materials
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Step 2: Watch the
Video Tutorial
Making Waves Cha Cha Necklace Tutorial
The designer's suggested colors & materials: Mermaid Glass Beads - Sapphire Matte 6mm, ~18 Beads Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Montana AB 8mm (96 Facets), ~ 10 Beads Melon Beads - Turquoise 4mm, ~ 30 Beads Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Dark Sapphire 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Aqua 4mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads Jump Rings - Open 5mm 20G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 24 Head Pins - 1" 21G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 63 Pins Simple Toggles 9mm - Premium Gunmetal Plating | Pack of 5, 1 Piece Potomax Jeweler's Wire 26 Gauge Round - Titanium 45 Feet, ~ 24"
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps
Quick Project Steps
Quick Project Steps
Learn how to use easy wire working techniques to create this Making Waves Cha Cha necklace in this PotomacBeads tutorial.
Cut about 10 inches of 26ga wire. Using pliers bend the wire into an eye pin, about 3/4 inch from the end. Drop a jump ring onto the wire, then, holding the loop, wrap the tail end around the long piece of wire a few times. Trim the end.
Use this method to create a chain link, attaching beads on head pins as you go. Watch the Making Waves Cha Cha necklace tutorial to learn some tips and tricks from Allie.
Put some beads on headpins to create dangling pieces for your necklace. Attach the headpins to the jump rings in the chain using the pliers. Add a toggle clasp to the ends of the chain.
It’s fun to put together different colors, sizes and shapes of beads in this Making Waves Cha Cha necklace. You can find all the supplies needed at PotomacBeads to create beautiful jewelry like this and more!
Project Length: Size 16"
Technique learned: Wire Working
Cut about 10 inches of 26ga wire. Using pliers bend the wire into an eye pin, about 3/4 inch from the end. Drop a jump ring onto the wire, then, holding the loop, wrap the tail end around the long piece of wire a few times. Trim the end.
Use this method to create a chain link, attaching beads on head pins as you go. Watch the Making Waves Cha Cha necklace tutorial to learn some tips and tricks from Allie.
Put some beads on headpins to create dangling pieces for your necklace. Attach the headpins to the jump rings in the chain using the pliers. Add a toggle clasp to the ends of the chain.
It’s fun to put together different colors, sizes and shapes of beads in this Making Waves Cha Cha necklace. You can find all the supplies needed at PotomacBeads to create beautiful jewelry like this and more!
Project Length: Size 16"
Technique learned: Wire Working
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?
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Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
Step 6: Choose Your Next Project
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Item Description
Use head pins, wire, and jump rings to create an easy wire working necklace design. Let Allie teach you the fundamentals of making a coiled eye pin and opening and closing jump rings.
Technique learned: Wire Working
The designer's suggested colors & materials:
Mermaid Glass Beads - Sapphire Matte 6mm, ~18 Beads
Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Montana AB 8mm (96 Facets), ~ 10 Beads
Melon Beads - Turquoise 4mm, ~ 30 Beads
Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Dark Sapphire 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads
Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Aqua 4mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads
Jump Rings - Open 5mm 20G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 24
Head Pins - 1" 21G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 63 Pins
Simple Toggles 9mm - Premium Gunmetal Plating | Pack of 5, 1 Piece
Potomax Jeweler's Wire 26 Gauge Round - Titanium 45 Feet, ~ 24"
Designer's Material List
The designer's suggested colors & materials: Mermaid Glass Beads - Sapphire Matte 6mm, ~18 Beads Potomac Crystal Disco Balls - Montana AB 8mm (96 Facets), ~ 10 Beads Melon Beads - Turquoise 4mm, ~ 30 Beads Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Dark Sapphire 2mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Aqua 4mm | Pack of 120, ~ 42 Beads Jump Rings - Open 5mm 20G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 24 Head Pins - 1" 21G Premium Gunmetal Plated Brass, ~ 63 Pins Simple Toggles 9mm - Premium Gunmetal Plating | Pack of 5, 1 Piece Potomax Jeweler's Wire 26 Gauge Round - Titanium 45 Feet, ~ 24"
Project Steps
Learn how to use easy wire working techniques to create this Making Waves Cha Cha necklace in this PotomacBeads tutorial.
Cut about 10 inches of 26ga wire. Using pliers bend the wire into an eye pin, about 3/4 inch from the end. Drop a jump ring onto the wire, then, holding the loop, wrap the tail end around the long piece of wire a few times. Trim the end.
Use this method to create a chain link, attaching beads on head pins as you go. Watch the Making Waves Cha Cha necklace tutorial to learn some tips and tricks from Allie.
Put some beads on headpins to create dangling pieces for your necklace. Attach the headpins to the jump rings in the chain using the pliers. Add a toggle clasp to the ends of the chain.
It’s fun to put together different colors, sizes and shapes of beads in this Making Waves Cha Cha necklace. You can find all the supplies needed at PotomacBeads to create beautiful jewelry like this and more!
Project Length: Size 16"
Technique learned: Wire Working
Cut about 10 inches of 26ga wire. Using pliers bend the wire into an eye pin, about 3/4 inch from the end. Drop a jump ring onto the wire, then, holding the loop, wrap the tail end around the long piece of wire a few times. Trim the end.
Use this method to create a chain link, attaching beads on head pins as you go. Watch the Making Waves Cha Cha necklace tutorial to learn some tips and tricks from Allie.
Put some beads on headpins to create dangling pieces for your necklace. Attach the headpins to the jump rings in the chain using the pliers. Add a toggle clasp to the ends of the chain.
It’s fun to put together different colors, sizes and shapes of beads in this Making Waves Cha Cha necklace. You can find all the supplies needed at PotomacBeads to create beautiful jewelry like this and more!
Project Length: Size 16"
Technique learned: Wire Working
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