Thursday, July 3, 2014

Neon Pop Tassel Necklace DIY TUTORIAL

Get ready for Summer in the City! Pair this long swingy necklace with a white or grey T-shirt and jeans or cut-offs for an easy, urban downtown boho vibe.
http://www.ornamentea.com/TheShop/TutorialPages/NeonPopTasselNecklace.html


Ingredients:

Tools:
Chain nose pliers
Knotting tweezers
Scissors
Ruler

1: Remove all the cord from the card and stretch. Tie a double overhand knot at the end of the cord opposite the needle as shown. String 1 knot cup and close. String 1 neon pearl and tie an overhand knot using the tweezers as shown. Trim cord to ½” from the knot and fray the ends as shown. Repeat 11 more times for a total of 12 tassel dangles.

2: Insert one end of the leather lace into one fold over end and close with chain nose pliers as shown. Repeat for the other end. Set aside.
3: Separate the chain into (1) 5” piece, (1) 5 ½” piece, (1) 6” piece, (1) 6 ½” piece, (1) 7” piece, (1) 7 ½” piece and (1) 8” piece.


4: Using the 5” length of chain, count 12 links from one side and attach 1 oval jump ring to the 12th link. Attach 1 oval jump ring 1” from the previous jump ring. Repeat once more. Set aside. Using the 6 ½” length of chain, attach 1 oval jump ring 1” from the end. Attach 1 oval jump ring 1 ½” from the previous jump ring. Repeat twice. Set aside. Using the 8” length of chain, attach 1 oval jump ring to the second link from the end. Attach 1 oval jump ring 2” from the previous jump ring. Repeat 3 times.


5: Use one 7mm round jump ring to string one end of all the chains from longest to shortest. Close jump ring. Repeat using the other end of the chains as shown.

6: Use 1 oval jump ring to attach one 7mm round jump ring to the loop of 1 fold over end as shown. Repeat for the other side of the necklace.

7: Attach the tassel dangles to the oval jump rings on the chains as shown.

 Enjoy wearing your new Summer necklace. Happy 4th of July weekend, everyone! 

Happy creating,
Erin

6 comments:

  1. I love this necklace! The neon paired with the brass is such an unexpected combination. Very cool.

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  2. You must be a math whiz to figure out all those measurements so that everything just falls into place perfectly! Thanks for this great tute !

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  3. I love the neon beads! Love the mixed materials combo :)

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  4. This is a very nice Neon Pop Tassel Necklace Do It Yourself tutorial.Also I agree with one of the commentators that you must be a maths expert to put everything in right place.It's really that difficult.To buy jewellery in India, contact DWS wholesale silver gold plated jewellery suppliers in Jaipur.

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