Purple Majesty

Designed by Frances Lediaev

supplies needed:

• 18g square anti-tarnish sterling silver wire (48 inches)
• 28g round sterling silver wire (16 feet)
• 21g square anti-tarnish sterling silver wire (60 inches)
• 4mm faceted rondell garnets (16 inch strand)
• 4mm Swarovski crystal AB (12)
• 8mm Swarovski crystal AB (3)
• 2mm sterling silver beads (58)
• 5-5.5mm black freshwater pearls (41)
• 20mm round cabochon druzy (1)

tools needed:

• Nylon jaw pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Flush cutters
• Hammer
• Steel plate
• Wire twister

1. Cut a 20 inch length of 18g square anti-tarnish sterling silver wire.


2. With a black marker place a mark 2 inches from the end and a mark every 1 inch down the length of the wire, until you reach 2 inches from the other end.


3. Using your flat nose pliers start bending the wire every inch to obtain the diamond pattern for each of the spokes. The extra length of wire should meet in the middle.


4. Fold the ends of the wire around the middle and cut the excess.


5. Hammer the wires flat.


6. Cut a 3 foot length of 28g round sterling silver wire and attach it to the middle of the spokes. Wrap the wire around one of the flattened wires and attach one garnet rondell.


7. After each rondell wrap the wire around the flattened wire 5 times then attach another rondell.


8. Continue until all 4 spokes are completely covered. Do not cut the excess wire as you will need it for Step 10.


9. Cut six lengths of 12 inches of the 28g round wire. Using 3 wires together, fold over in the center and wrap it around the other 3 wires to make a cross.


10. Place the center of the cross on the back side of the garnet spokes and secure with the excess wire from Step 8.


11. To each center strand attach 4 sterling silver beads, 3 pearls, one 4mm crystal and three rondelles. For two of the strands you will cut the excess wire to one inch and make a swirl. On the other two strands you will attach the ends to the spoke by wrapping three times around the flattened wire and cutting off the excess wire. These are where the necklace will be attached.


12. On either side of the center strands you will attach 4 sterling silver beads, 2 pearls, one 4mm crystal and two rondelles. Cut the excess wire to one inch and make a swirl.


13. Wrapping the druzy: Cut four 15 inch lengths of the 21g square dead soft wire. Twist two of the strands. Using two wires together, fold over in the center of the non-twisted wire and wrap the two strands of the twisted wire to make a cross.


14. lace the center of the cross on the back side of the garnet spokes and push the ends of the wires up to the front side. Place your druzy in the center and fold the wires against the druzy.


15. Using your fingers curve the twisted wires against the druzy and hold them in place with the non-twisted wires.


16. Secure the wires by making one complete swirl around the twisted wires.


17. Bend the twisted wires down the other side of the druzy and bring the wires to the back and then back to the front. Perform Step 16 again.


18. Sculpt the non-twisted wires into a swirl and secure the end around the twisted wires. Cut the excess non-twisted wire.


19. Bend the twisted wire forward and make swirls and lay them on top of the plain swirls.


20. Perform Steps 17-19 on the other side of the druzy.


21. Making the necklace: Cut a 24 inch length of 18g square wire and fold it in half using your round nose pliers. Insert it through one of the garnet spokes and twist the wire two times with your thumb and finger. Two inches from the twist perform another twist and repeat once more.


22. Measure two inches from the last twist and twist the entire length to the end. Using your round nose pliers make a small loop at the very end and a larger loop ½ inch from the small loop. This will be your hook.


23. Cut a 16 inch length of 18g square wire and fold it in half using your round nose pliers. Insert it through the other garnet spoke and twist the wire two times with your thumb and finger. Two inches from the twist perform another twist. Measure two inches and make another twist.


24. Start making the eye by bending the wire around a pen and then wrapping the end of the wire around the twist. Cut the excess. Shape the necklace to fit your neck.


25. Making the dangles: Cut three 6 inch length of 28g round wire and insert a garnet rondell 1 inch from the end. Fold over the wire and twist it around the longer length of wire.


26. Add one 8mm Swarovski crystal AB then 5 pearls for the center dangle and 4 pearls for the side dangles. Add 4 sterling silver beads to the center dangle and 3 beads to the side dangles.


27. For the center dangle insert the end of the wire down toward the back and bring it back up to the front and swirl it around the wire, above the last silver bead, at least three times. Bring it to the back and wrap around one of the back wires at least three times. Cut the excess wire.


28. Repeat Step 27 for the two side dangles. Make sure the side dangles are to the side and slightly in back of the center dangle.


29. If the front twisted wires are not completely secure against the druzy, go to the back and bend the wires using your flat nose pliers. This will pull the wires tight against the druzy.