I designed a complex necklace this week, using rings to connect three separate components to form a layered necklace! I sourced this adorable lampwork snowman bead, and aimed to feature him in a holiday piece along with some simple earrings. In contrast to last week, this “set” does not overtly match, though they are both themed for the upcoming Christmas season!
the snowman charm!
I began by sourcing white, red, and green beads of differing materials. I then measured and cut three pieces of jewellery wire of varying lengths. I chose two kinds of round beads to create a simple, monochromatic pattern to depict a snowy “background” for the centred charm. For this main string of beads, I used the green and red beads to make abstract arrangements of holly plants!
the linked pieces
After stringing each wire separately (the back piece and two layered pieces), I connected them with silver loops. I have avoided silver thus far, although I thought silver would be a better option for a snow-themed piece. If I were to recreate the necklace, I would opt for gold hardware to match the oversized earrings! I unfortunately did not capture any photos of my process as I spent a very long time attempting to attach the pieces—this was centainly a project I learned from.
the finished necklace!
The earrings were much more straightforward to create than last week’s trio of beads and charms. I found these festive gold pendants portraying a Christmas tree and wreath at a bead shop and merely attached some matching hardware!
the earrings!