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Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace

by Nancy Chase
  • Category: Contemporary
  • Technique(s): Chain Making
  • Skill Level: Beginner
Creating a link chain starts with so many possibilities. Long, extra-long, short, add a clasp. Fashion a matching bracelet if you just can't stop making the links.

The circle link design includes various colors and sizes of wire, as well as 4mm beads in faceted glass, and round onyx styles.

This necklace measures 26 inches. 30 cut pieces of wire are needed for this length.

Materials

16 Gauge Round Gold Tone Brass Craft Wire - 15 ft
H18-C16-15FT
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16 Gauge Round Silver Plated Champagne Gold Copper Craft Wire - 15ft
H17-T16-15FT
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18 Gauge Half Round Vintage Bronze Enameled Craft Wire - 21 ft
H5-N18HR-21FT
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18 Gauge Round Copper Craft Wire - 21 ft
H18-B18-21FT
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Onyx 4mm Round Beads - 8 Inch Strand
A1-650
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Tools

Round Nose Wire Pliers
G2-507
  • G2-507
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Chain Nose Wire Pliers
G2-508
  • G2-508
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C.H.P Milano Italian Flush Cutter, 5 1/2 Inches
PLR-487.00
  • PLR-487.00
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Flat Nose Nylon Flat Jaw With Spring
PLR-831.00
  • PLR-831.00
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Instructions
Step 1
I used a 1/2 inch diameter wood dowel for a mandrel to create the links for the chain. I also used an assortment of 30 green glass beads and black onyx beads for each link in the chain.

Cut assorted colors of wire into a total of 30 pieces, 3 inches long each.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , cut 30 pieces of wire
Step 2
Place the wire against the dowel rod with about 1/3 of the wire in the middle of the rod.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , place the wire against the mandrel
Step 3
Make a bend in the wire around the rod with one length longer than the other.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , bend the wire over the mandrel
Step 4
Cross the longer length of wire over the shorter length.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , cross the long end of the wire over the short
Step 5
Use the flat-nose pliers to pull the end of the short wire around the longer wire forming a loop around the wire.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , make a loop around the longer end
Step 6
Use the flat-nose pliers to close the loop around the stem. Cut off any remaining wire.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , close the loop snugly
Step 7
Make a few chain links at a time. Add a bead to the longer wire end.

Use the round-nose pliers to curl a loop upwards towards the bead.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , add a bead to the longer wire
Step 8
Add another chain link to place inside the loop.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , add another link and close the loop
Step 9
Close the loop around the link. Continue to add each link to the chain until you have the desired length.

If you make a long chain, you will not need a clasp. Simply close the last loop to the first link on the chain.

If you make a shorter necklace, add jump rings to each end of the necklace then add a clasp.
Nancy Chase's Circle Link Beaded Chain Necklace - , Contemporary Wire Jewelry, Making Chain, Chain Making , close all the loops to make a chain

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