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0:00 Introduction
0:09 Tools And Materials
1:15 Attaching The Beads
7:16 Finishing The Ends
12:14 Finished Necklace

How To Make A Floating Crystal Necklace
by Jennifer and Kitty O'Neil
The O'Neil Sisters
from Running With Sisters

The complete written instructions for this Floating Crystal Necklace are on our blog: http://runningwithsisters.com/floatin...

Floating Crystal Necklace
Sometimes the simplest necklace is the easiest to wear, and this Floating Crystal Necklace is no exception! The mix of smoky, clear, and silver beads give it an ethereal look. And the way they’re attached to the wire makes them appear to be floating. Such a simple design—and a cinch to make!

Here’s a stepbystep video tutorial that will show you how to make this necklace from start to finish. You can watch us make the necklace first, then follow the instructions below to make one yourself. With this project, it’s all about the crimp beads. They are magic!

How To Make A Floating Crystal Necklace

Materials
9 Rectangular faceted crystals, smoke A/B, 8mm x 4mm x 4mm
10 Faceted crystal rondelles, clear A/B, 3mm x 2mm
20 Faceted crystal rondelles, silver, 2mm x 1mm
42 Crimp beads, silver, size #1
2 Clamshell bead tips, silver
1 Lobster clasp with jump ring, silver
19Strand bead stringing wire, silver

Tools
Chainnose pliers
Roundnose pliers
Wire cutters
Ruler

Finished Length 17.5” (will you check this?)

Steps
1. Cut a 20” piece of bead stringing wire using the wire cutters. Find the center by gently folding the wire in half without creasing it. Feed a rectangle crystal onto the wire and slide it to the center.
2. Slide a crimp bead onto the wire and up to the bead. Use the chainnose pliers to flatten the crimp so it stays in place.
3. Slide a second crimp bead onto the other end of the wire and up to the bead. Use the chainnose pliers to flatten the crimp bead. The bead should now be firmly in place.
4. Slide on a crimp bead and measure 10mm from the crimp bead you flattened next to the bead.Use the chainnose pliers to flatten the crimp bead onto the wire.
5. Next slide on a small rondelle, a medium rondelle, and a small rondelle. Then slide on another crimp bead and flatten it in place.
6. Measure 10mm from the last crimp bead. Slide on a crimp bead and flatten it. Next slide on rectangle crystal. Slide a crimp bead onto the wire up to the bead and use the chainnose pliers to flatten the crimp bead.
7. Continue adding beads and crimps to both sides of the necklace until you have all the beads on. (Add more beads and crimps if you’d like to make your necklace longer.)
8. To finish the ends, feed one end of the wire up through the bottom of a clamshell bead tip. Then slide on a crimp bead and measure 10mm from the last crimp bead. Flatten the crimp bead in place using the chainnose pliers. Trim the end of the wire with the wire cutters. Slide the clamshell bead tip up and over the flattened crimp bead. Use the chainnose pliers to gently press the clamshell closed. Hang the lobster clasp from the clamshell loop. Rotate the loop closed with the chainnose pliers.
9. Repeat to finish the other end of the necklace adding the jumpring.

We love the way the beads look like they’re floating! Isn’t it magical? Have you ever made an illusion necklace? Let us know! We love hearing from you!

Happy Crafting,
Jennifer & Kitty

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