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How-to: Autumnal Necklace

November 4, 2013 Leave a Comment

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

My mom has a really awesome German cuckoo clock like this one that, like many cuckoo clocks, has weights that look like pinecones. When I found this set of pinecone and acorn jewelry charms at the craft store, I was immediately reminded of her clock. The cuckoo clock has a very woodsy/fall look and obviously the charms do too, so I thought it would be fun to make a fall necklace inspired by the look of my mom’s cuckoo clock weights.

(Here’s how cuckoo clock weights make pendulum clocks work, in case you’re curious. I was.)

Supplies

jewelry pliers
4 jump rings
lobster clasp
measuring tape
jewelry chain, at least 31 inches
fall necklace charms

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

Directions

Break your chain into one 14.5 inch length and one 16 inch length.

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

Attach a jump ring to the end of the 14.5 inch chain, and attach your lobster clasp with a jump ring to the end of the 16 inch chain.

New to jewelry making? Check out this post for some beginner tips & tricks. 

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

With a jump ring, attach one charm to the other end of each piece of chain. The charms I used have some weight to them, which helps this fairly long necklace hang properly.

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

Grab a single link from your leftover chain (the chain not currently part of the necklace).

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

Using this teenie weenie chain link like a jump ring, attach the two halves of your necklace together. I attached my necklace together 3 inches from the end of the shorter half of the necklace and 4.5 inches from the longer half of the necklace.

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

That’s it! I’m going to wear this little beauty all week. It’s subtle enough that it can go with something formal or informal, a work outfit or for a special (fall) occasion. What would you pair this with, outfit-wise?

How-to: Autumnal Necklace | Hands Occupied

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Heidi Gustad is a craft book author, designer & creator specializing in yarn crafts like knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé. Her first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is out now.

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