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Chain Tassel Necklace Tutorial

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make our chain tassel necklace. Find supplies below.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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  • Beadalon 49 Strand Wire Bright .015" - 30 Foot Spool

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  • Czech Faceted Round Beads - White Teal Luster 3mm | Pack of 100

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  • Athenacast Head Pins - Sterling Silver 2" 24G | Pack of 20

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  • Potomac Pearls - Cream Rose 4mm

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Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Chain Tassel Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Gemstone
Czech Pears 4mm - Pale White Shiny
Czech Faceted Rounds 3mm - Apricot Metallic Ice
Potomax Jeweler's Wire - 22 gauge
Potomax Jeweler's Wire - 24 Gauge
Beadalon 49 Strand wire - Silver

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Gather all materials: a gemstone, glass pearls, Czech glass, jeweler's wire, Beadalon wire, Italian chain, crimp beads, and head pins.
Use 20 gauge wire to attach the main gemstone, creating eye pins at both ends for connections.
Create a tassel by cutting the Italian chain into various lengths and attaching them to the lower eye pin.
Attach longer chain pieces to the upper eye pin to form the necklace base.
String Czech glass beads and glass pearls onto beading wire, connecting sections with crimp beads.
Finish the necklace by adding beaded head pins to the tassel for decorative fringe.
Adjust the necklace length as desired by adding or reducing the chain and beaded sections.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

  • Greek Leather Cord - Natural 1.5mm | 3 Meters
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  • BeadTec Dual-Tip Paint Markers | Pack of 24
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  • BeadTec UV Cure Resin | 50ml
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  • Loctite Super Glue .14oz
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  • BeadTec 10-Step Mandrel for Making Rings | 2-Piece Set | 1.5-10mm
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  • Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Ultimate Mini Pocket | Smoke | 3.5x2.5"
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Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
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Chain Tassel Necklace Tutorial
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PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers
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Item Description

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make our chain tassel necklace. Find supplies below.

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Gemstone
Czech Pears 4mm - Pale White Shiny
Czech Faceted Rounds 3mm - Apricot Metallic Ice
Potomax Jeweler's Wire - 22 gauge
Potomax Jeweler's Wire - 24 Gauge
Beadalon 49 Strand wire - Silver

Project Steps

Gather all materials: a gemstone, glass pearls, Czech glass, jeweler's wire, Beadalon wire, Italian chain, crimp beads, and head pins.
Use 20 gauge wire to attach the main gemstone, creating eye pins at both ends for connections.
Create a tassel by cutting the Italian chain into various lengths and attaching them to the lower eye pin.
Attach longer chain pieces to the upper eye pin to form the necklace base.
String Czech glass beads and glass pearls onto beading wire, connecting sections with crimp beads.
Finish the necklace by adding beaded head pins to the tassel for decorative fringe.
Adjust the necklace length as desired by adding or reducing the chain and beaded sections.