Pearl & Tassel Necklace

Dangles and tassels add a little extra flair to a necklace that goes from daytime to evening wear.
Designed by Jill MacKay

Project #:
e07699

Crafting Time: 2 hours

Skill Level:

1 being the easiest

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Jill MacKay Spiral Tassel
Jill MacKay Spiral Bead Betweens, 40mm, 2
Jill MacKay Fancy Flower Chain Drops, 25mm, 2
Jill MacKay Spiral Magnetic Clasp, 20mm
Blue-Gray Freshwater Potato Pearls, 2 strands
Blue-Gray Freshwater Lentil Pearls, 10
Eye Pins, 5

2 Crimp Tubes, 2
Beadalon 49-Strand Beading Wire
Round-Nose Pliers
Chain-Nose Pliers
Crimping Tool
Wire Cutter

Cost of each project will vary depending on materials used.

Due to the seasonal nature of some merchandise, actual availability of some products pictured may vary.

Thread a crimp tube on a 24-inch beading wire. Pass the wire through the loop on 1/2 of the magnetic clasp and back through the crimp tube; snug, crimp and trim. Thread 25 potato pearls and 1 lentil pearl. Thread through first bead on a Bead Between, followed by 1 lentil pearl and then through the second bead of the Bead Between; followed by 2 lentil pearls.

Thread 1 lentil pearl and 1 potato pearl on an eye pin. Make a simple loop and attach it to attach the Spiral Tassel. String the bead wire through the loop at other end of eye pin.

Carefully open and close the jump ring of a Fancy Flower Chain Drop and attach it to 1 side of the Cross Flower. Repeat on the opposite side of the Cross Flower. *Repeat Step 3 to make a second Cross Flower dangle. Set both pieces aside.

Place 2 potato pearls on an eye pin. Make a simple loop and attach it to the beading wire, just left of the tassel. Carefully open and close the opposite loop of the eye pin to attach 1 Cross Flower component set aside earlier. Repeat with the second Cross Flower and attach the dangle to the right of the tassel.

Reverse your work order and mirror to string the second side of necklace. Attach to other half of the magnetic clasp with crimp tube; snug, crimp and trim.

Tip: Refer to photo to complete project.

Follow manufacturer's directions for all products used.

The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Quantities and selections may vary at each store. Michaels® Stores, Inc. disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, MSI disclaims any liability for untoward results. © 2009 MSI.

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