Wish For You Necklace

This necklace features comfortable strands of smooth silk in layered colors

Posted by Alison M. [Ornamentea.com]

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This necklace features comfortable strands of smooth silk in layered colors. The chain on the front has a tiny oyster charm tied with a bit of the silk, a wish come true. This necklace does not have a clasp but slips over the head easily. Because the silk is in contact with the wearer’s skin this is a perfect design for people who are bothered by metal allergies or who just love comfortable jewelry.

Finished length: 28 inches

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • 1 Antique Pewter Oyster Charm(s)
  • 1 10 inch section of Antique Silver Medium Knurled Round Chain
  • 1 8 inch section of Antique Silver Medium Knurled Round Chain
  • 6 Silver Fold-Over Cord Ends
  • 2 Antique Silver Gathered Bead Caps
  • 3 strands of hand painted silk Cording , 6” long
  • 9 strands of hand painted silk Cording , 20” long
  • 1 bottle Fray Check

Steps (6 steps, 50 minutes)

  1. 1

    Divide the silk cords into three groups of three cords each. Select one group and position the end of each cord together in a single fold over cord end. Using your chain nose pliers close the cord end securely onto the cords. Finish the other ends of this group of cords with a second fold over cord end. Repeat with all cord groups and remaining cord ends.

  2. 2

    Place a small drop of Fray Check on one end of a 6 inch silk cord section. Twist the end until a point appears and allow this to dry for approximately 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Thread the silk through a bead cap as shown.

  4. 4

    Thread the silk through the loops on 3 of the cord ends and then back through the bead cap. Pull silk snug, positioning the fold over cord ends inside the bead cap.

  5. 5

    Feed one end of each chain section onto the silk and knot the silk around the chain. Pull the knot tight. With scissors, trim ends of the silk to ½ inch. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to finish the other side of the necklace.

  6. 6

    With the remaining 6 inch section of silk tie the oyster charm to the shorter chain section as shown. Trim silk ends to ½ inch.