Kristal Wick's Chanel Necklace, Contemporary Wire Jewelry. Spirals, Wire Spiral, Spiral Wire Wrap, Oxidizing Wire, Oxidizing, Antiquing Wire, Antiquing, Texturing. Create this infinity necklace by making it big enough to fit over your head, eliminating the need for a clasp.

Chanel Necklace

by Kristal Wick
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Making Spirals, Oxidizing / Antiquing, Texturing
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Create this infinity necklace by making it big enough to fit over your head, eliminating the need for a clasp.

Materials

12 Gauge Silver Enameled Aluminum Wire - 40FT
H14-V12-40FT
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $8.97
  • Gold Club Price: $6.73
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8mm Crystal Aurore Boreale 5328 Bi-Cone Swarovski Crystal Beads - Pack of 6
A13-94C
  • Lesson Quantity: 8.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $3.57
  • Gold Club Price: $2.68
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Gold Filled Corrugated Roundel 4mm - Pack of 5
J9-347
  • Lesson Quantity: 8.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $6.86
  • Gold Club Price: $5.15
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Sterling Silver Bead Cap 5mm - Pack of 10
K9-106
  • Lesson Quantity: 16.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $2.34
  • Gold Club Price: $1.76
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Silver Filled Eyepins 24GA 1.5 inch - Pack of 10
S8-16
  • Lesson Quantity: 12.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 2.00 each
  • Price: $1.56
  • Gold Club Price: $1.17
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Sterling Silver Jump Ring Open (Oxidized 20ga .030") 5mm - Pack of 10
K11-42
  • Lesson Quantity: 24.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 3.00 each
  • Price: $2.76
  • Gold Club Price: $2.07
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White Mabe Pearl 9 to 11mm - Pack of 1
A8-911W
  • Lesson Quantity: 4.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 4.00 each
  • Price: $6.47
  • Gold Club Price: $4.85
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Tools

WireJewelry - Ultimate Wire-Pliers Jewelry Pliers with Case, Set of 5
G15-20
  • G15-20
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $170.72
  • Gold Club Price: $128.04
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Wubbers Artisan's Mark 4 Pc Texture Hammer Set
HAM-6100
  • HAM-6100
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $99.95
  • Gold Club Price: $74.96
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Steel Bench Block 4x4 Inch - Pack of 1
G17-10
  • G17-10
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $21.95
  • Gold Club Price: $16.46
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6 Step Barrel Plier - Pack of 1
G2-503
  • G2-503
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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CLEAR SAFETY GLASSES
GLS-120.40
  • GLS-120.40
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $4.95
  • Gold Club Price: $3.71
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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Liver of Sulfur 4 oz
SOL-600.04
  • SOL-600.04
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $16.95
  • Gold Club Price: $12.71
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WireJewelry Ultra Pro Micro Abrasive Polishing Pads, 20 pack
G9-5-20PK
  • G9-5-20PK
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $8.95
  • Gold Club Price: $6.71
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Instructions
Step 1
Make S-links by cutting a 4" piece of wire. Using the smallest jaw on the barrel pliers make a small loop going in the opposite direction on each wire end.
Kristal Wick's Chanel Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Spirals, Wire Spiral, Spiral Wire Wrap, Oxidizing Wire, Oxidizing, Antiquing Wire, Antiquing, Texturing, make a small loop on each end
Step 2
Roll the wire around one loop until you reach halfway, repeat on the other wire end going in the opposite direction. Make 12 links.
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Step 3
Texture the links by hammering using a chasing hammer and bench block.
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Step 4
Patina the links using liver of sulfur or my cheater patina method using a permanent marker and polishing pads.
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Step 5
Make crystal links by sliding a bead cap, crystal, bead cap onto an eye pin and creating a simple loop.
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Step 6
Make pearl links by sliding a spacer, pearl, spacer onto an eye pin and creating a simple loop.
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Step 7
Connect the crystal and pearl links to the S-links using jump rings.
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