Creating Your Own Floating Pearl Necklace

18 Jul

Creating Your Own Floating Pearl Necklace

One of the most popular looks in the jewelry scene today is that of the floating pearl necklace. This delicate looking necklace gives the impression that the pearls are suspended in air or floating along the neckline. Needless to say, with the right outfit, this necklace can make the elegant look you want.

Normally, the price of a floating pearl necklace can cost anywhere from $35 all the way up to $210 depending on the material used to create the necklace. However, with a little patience and a bit of work, you can create your own floating pearl necklace at a fraction of the cost.

Gathering Your Materials Together

Of course the first step in the creation of any project, including making a floating pearl necklace, is to gather your material together in one spot. Some of the materials you will need are a wire cutter, crimping pliers, a nail file, 20 to 24 gauge wires, and of course, your favorite type of pearls beads. Most amateur jewelry makers choose freshwater pearls when making a necklace of this type, because they often have a smoother texture and are much easier to obtain then saltwater pearls. Because of this, they are a great choice for your floating pearl necklace.

Building Your Necklace

The second step in creating a floating pearl necklace, and perhaps the most overlooked, is one of the most important steps. This is to sit down and actually plan out how you want your necklace to look. Do you want a single strand for your floating pearl necklace, or perhaps two? If you feel like a challenge, three or even four floating strands are possible and look great.

Since all the different variations of a floating pearl necklace can’t be discussed here, we will only cover creating a single stranded version. Keep in mind though, by simply twisting strands together with a few simple crimp beads, and wire twists, it is quite easy to create a floating pearl necklace with multiple strands.

Creating a single strand floating pearl necklace is extremely simple. Once you have an idea of what you want your necklace to look like, the first step is to take your 24 gauge wire and cut it to approximately twice the length of the necklace to be made. Next, place your first pearl at the location on the strand that you desire. While holding the pearl in place, string two crimp beads on either side of it.

Next, take your crimping pliers and slowly add pressure to the crimp beads until they pinch the wire surrounding the pearl, locking it in place. Repeat this process at each of the chosen pearl locations until you have produced the desired effect. Next, attach a clasp by stringing and twisting the wire through the loop on the clasp. Finally, trim off the excess wire, file down the rough edges, and you’re done! See? Creating your own floating pearl necklace is that easy.

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