Summer 2015 fashion scene is abound with an eclectic mix of vivid hues like red and tangerines combined with soft pastels like pink, aqua and moss. Add to that a good dose of Tribal jewelry and you get yourself a winning look for the rest of the summer and even winter this year. This bold necklace is a great way to add a streak of color, pattern and tribal flair to your wardrobe. Pair it with a little white dress or a breezy shirt and watch your style quotient zoom.
Spicy Tribal DIY Statement Necklace
Materials
- 24g half hard brass wire
- Red shell Talon beads
- Pink stone beads -14
- Coated acrylic oblong bead – 2
- Coated acrylic fluted rondrell – 2
- Carnelian nugget – 2
- Adjustable Neck cord – Moss green – 1
- Round nose pliers, wire cutter
Method
- Cut a 12″ length of half hard brass wire. Add the red talons (Shell beads) in it in such a way that the shorter ones are towards the end and in between the sizes are staggered
- Bend the wire slightly to get a bib like shape and accommodate all the talons, without them climbing on top of one another. Using nose pliers, make wrapped loops at both ends of the wire.
- To another length of wire (don’t cut wire from the spool) add 7 stone beads, one acrylic oblong bead, 1 acrylic fluted rondrell, one carnelian nugget, followed by 1 acrylic fluted rondrell. Make a wrapped loop connecting to one side loop of the talons.
- Loop the other side of the beads by connecting to the loop of the neck cord. Repeat for the other side. You can also add jump rings or chain with a clasp instead of the drawstring neck cord closure.
Have you ever made tribal inspired jewelry?
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Divya N is a fashion designer, jewelry artist and design educator who believes in creating affordable fashion for the contemporary woman. Her collections, under her brand Sayuri are colorful, kitschy, quirky and one of a kind mixed media pieces.
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This project looks like one I can do even though basically a novice so I am going to make this for my girlfriend as she loves tribal jewelry and those talon beads really do look like little red peppers! Will this brass wire hold its shape once it is being worn?