Enamel Flower Necklace
Materials
1 Swarovski head pin
16 6mm jump rings
1 clasp set
12 eye pins
1 Trinity Brass sterling silver plated openwork petal filigree
(with hole punched in centre)
1 large enamel flower
20cm chain
12 10mm Swarovski pearls
Materials are available at wwww.beadsonline.com.au
Technqiues
Step 1
Take one eye pin and thread one pearl. Trim 1cm from the bead and form a loop. Repeat this step 11 more times so you have in total 12 pearl beaded connectors.
Step 2
Divide your chain into two 10cm lengths.
Step 3
Take one 6mm jump ring and thread two pearl beaded connectors. Take one more 6mm jump ring and thread the other side of the one of the pearl beaded connectors and one new beaded connectors. You should have a beaded chain with 3 links. Keep adding to your beaded chain until you chain measures 6 beaded links. Take one further 6mm jump ring and attach one 10cm section of chain one end the beaded chain.
Repeat this step for the other necklace strap.
Step 4
Using the photo as placement take one 6mm jump ring and attach the jump ring to the large filigree. Repeat for other side.
Step 5
Take the Swarovski head pin and apply tiny bit of glue under the head of the head pin and thread the top of section of the enamel flower. Thread the rest of the flower on the head pin applying more glue with each layer. Allow each layer to set before adding the next. When all sections of the flower are on the head pin allow the glue to fully dry. When dry apply a final layer of glue to the base of the flower and thread the head pin through the centre of the openwork petal filigree. When dry turn over and trim the tail of the head pin so it measures 2cm and using your round nose pliers create a tight coil securing the flower to the filigree. Finish by bending the coil at a 90-degree angle so it sits at the base of the filigree.
Step 6
Take two 6mm jump rings and attach the clasp to each side of the necklace.
