12/09/2009
Complete Jewellery Set
Complete Jewellery Set
New Necklace + Earrings = Happy
New Bracelet
Bracelet Charm/Clasp
Pretty Pearl Earrings from Bitter Sweet
Step 2 (from when I made my bridesmaid necklaces)
Step 3 (from when I made my bridesmaid necklaces)
Complete Jewellery SetNew Necklace + Earrings = HappyNew BraceletBracelet Charm/ClaspPretty Pearl Earrings from Bitter SweetStep 2 (from when I made my bridesmaid necklaces)Step 3 (from when I made my bridesmaid necklaces)
   

DIY Wedding
SarahDarling's Vintage-Inspired Jewellery (with instructions)!

I've gotten quite a few emails asking for instructions for the Vintage Inspired Necklace I made a little while ago so I thought I would just make a new post with detailed directions and also say that I took the last necklace apart and completely remade it and now it is beyond perfect for me.

What you need:
- beads (I used white glass pearls)
- beading wire or fishing line
- crimping beads
- a pair of pliers to crimp the beads
- scissors (not a good pair because you are cutting through wire)
- clasps that have multiple hooks

I started with the shortest length of necklace.
Step 1:
- Cut the bead string wire about 20" in length, this is more than you'll need but you use the extra to help finish the ends
Step 2:
- Take a crimp bead and thread the stringing wire through the crimp bead, then through the first hole of your clasp and back through the crimp ring, creating a loop. (SEE PICTURE)
Step 3:
-Pull the stringing wire taught and squeeze the crimp bead with the pliers. Cut off the excess end. (SEE PICTURE)
Step 4:
- String however many beads onto the wire and when I had strung all the beads onto the first layer I held it up to my neck to judge whether it was long/short enough. When I was happy with the length I repeated Steps 2 + 3 to complete the first layer.

Then you just repeat all of these steps for the rest of the layers, adding more length of wire for each layer. To make the bracelet I used the exact same steps, just made everything shorter.

I got the earrings from Bitter Sweet in the Eaton Centre in Toronto. If any GTA brides are looking for reasonably priced jewellery I would totally check them out. I wish I had found it sooner!


If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to ask. I love all the support I've gotten from this site and would do anything to help another bride out!
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tashasita's Purple wedding
tashasita
 |  Maple, ON, Canada  |  12/09/2009  | 
Thanks Sarah! Those are awesome! :) I think me and one of my Bms are going to try and make these. So beautiful! And she's crafty so with her supervision hopefully they turn out as pretty as yours!!

And I love Bitter Sweet :) And those earrings are gorgeous!
futuremrsalec's Blue wedding
futuremrsalec
 |  Ottawa, ON, Canada  |  12/09/2009  | 
Beautiful! Love Bittersweet. the earrings are great.
You may have mentioned this before, but where did you get the pearls?
Thanks so much for the step by step!!
unpredictablebride's Black wedding
unpredictablebride
 |  Harvey, IL, USA  |  12/09/2009  | 
I have one together but I can NOT for the life of me find a clasp with 3 strands out here. Its getting me mad. I have seen plenty online but its so hard to tell if I will like it that way.
Your set looks BEAUTIFUL!!
unpredictablebride's Black wedding
unpredictablebride
 |  Harvey, IL, USA  |  12/09/2009  | 
I also posted this on my blog! Just wanted you to know. I gave you credit and a link back of course!!
futuremrswilson's Black wedding
futuremrswilson
 |  Pineville, LA, USA  |  12/10/2009  | 
of course i love it! :) once again, you did an amazing job!!!
Thanks for the instructions. This time I will use the crimp beads, instead of tying a knot. lol


unpredictablebride: they have some beads at michaels, and i was having the same problem you were having. i can't find a clasp with more than 5 openings. :(
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