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Gemtopia Necklace Tutorial

This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Gemtopia Necklace" design. Find a list of supplies needed in the description below.

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Gemtopia Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 24 or 26 gauge wire (antique brass, anti-tarnish brass, gold-filled, or sterling silver)
  • Jump rings (4 needed)
  • Italian antique brass chain (1.5 feet)
  • Pendants (sunstone cab, preciosa drop in light Colorado topaz)
  • Pearls (approximately 4mm)
  • Hand-cut gemstones (mixed color gemstone strand)
  • Tools: Wire cutters, round nose pliers, needle nose pliers, bead on it board.
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Begin by arranging your pattern and selecting the gemstones and pearls.
    Cut your chosen wire to length, and using round nose pliers, create loops for linking.
    Add gemstones and pearls to the wire, forming eye pins with coiled ends.
    Connect the wire segments with jump rings to assemble the main structure of the necklace.
    Attach pendants to the necklace using jump rings, ensuring proper alignment and spacing.
    Finalize the necklace by attaching the chain and making any necessary adjustments for length.

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Gemtopia Necklace Tutorial
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    This video tutorial from PotomacBeads teaches you how to make Allie Buchman's "Gemtopia Necklace" design. Find a list of supplies needed in the description below.

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • 24 or 26 gauge wire (antique brass, anti-tarnish brass, gold-filled, or sterling silver)
  • Jump rings (4 needed)
  • Italian antique brass chain (1.5 feet)
  • Pendants (sunstone cab, preciosa drop in light Colorado topaz)
  • Pearls (approximately 4mm)
  • Hand-cut gemstones (mixed color gemstone strand)
  • Tools: Wire cutters, round nose pliers, needle nose pliers, bead on it board.
  • Project Steps

    Begin by arranging your pattern and selecting the gemstones and pearls.
    Cut your chosen wire to length, and using round nose pliers, create loops for linking.
    Add gemstones and pearls to the wire, forming eye pins with coiled ends.
    Connect the wire segments with jump rings to assemble the main structure of the necklace.
    Attach pendants to the necklace using jump rings, ensuring proper alignment and spacing.
    Finalize the necklace by attaching the chain and making any necessary adjustments for length.