Hi friends! It’s that time in the month where me and my blogging buddies team up to bring you some fun ideas. This months theme was Things I Love, so be sure to check out their posts below and what they love most.
I love turquoise so much. I love the stone, I love turquoise jewelry, turquoise accents in home decor…you name it I love it. So today I am sharing these gorgeous DIY Simple Turquoise Necklaces with you. They are easy to make, they go great with so many clothing options, and well they are so pretty.
Supplies:
– Small turquoise chips (simulated or real, I found these at Hobby Lobby)
– Small gold link chain
– Gold jewelry wire (0.81mm)
– Gold lobster claw clasps
– Gold jump rings (for each necklace you will need 3 small, and 1 medium sized jump rings)
– Jewelry pliers (like these)
Begin by cutting a length of gold jewelry wire to the length you like. We are basically creating our own headpins. You will need to use your round nose jewelry pliers to create your loop like shown below. This is a good tutorial on how to do it if you don’t already know.
Once you have your first end looped and coiled, add your turquoise stones. The length is up to you and what you prefer. Once you have added the amount of beads you want repeat the last step and loop and coil your end again on the headpin.
I then added a small jump ring to the end of my beaded headpins. Attach the jump ring to the ends of your gold chain. The length of the necklace is up to you as well. Typical necklace lengths in retail stores is between 16 – 18″, 18″ being the standard for most neck sizes. If you are like me and more on the plus size side of things, you want a 20″ necklace or possibly a 22″. So you will need to measure your chain including the beaded headpin when figuring the length of your entire necklace.
I also attached a medium sized jump ring to one end of the chain, and a small jump ring with a lobster claw clasp on the other.
That’s it, your done. I made myself three necklaces, all an inch longer than the others. That way I could wear them alone at different lengths, or all together for a layered look.
I’m seriously in love with these necklaces. Turquoise is my most favorite stone, and one of my favorite colors. There is just something about it, the earthy goodness of it or just how happy the color makes me…I’m not sure but it’s gorgeous.
Be sure to head over to my sweet friends and check out all the things they love!
1 – Fashions Trends @ Flats to Flip Flops
2 – Decorating with Family Photos @ She’s Crafty
3 – Nail Polish @ The Benson Street
4 – Turquoise Necklaces @ The Crafted Sparrow
5 – Valentine’s Decor @ Hollyhocks & Honeybees
6 – Cake Pops @ Among the Young
7 – Reading @ Maybe I Will
8 – Oh Henry Bars @ Free Time Frolics
I love this combination of turquoise and gold. And the unusual “bar” necklace design. So pretty!
~Cheryl
http://snaps-of-ginger.blogspot.com/
So pretty! Happy Valentines Day friend.
DIY and Simple are Awesome. I love your necklace..may even have the supplies to fix one up of my own. SO pretty.
I love these! I have lots of chip beads, but didn’t want straight up chip necklaces. I def making these!
SUPER CUTE! You are so creative, and the gold with the turquoise? Genius!
You and your necklaces….super genius! Love it!
Ashley
i am OBSESSED with these. making them asap. no lie. love. turquoise is my favorite too!
Thanks Michon! Turquoise makes my heart happy, you will love these!
Turquoise n gold- oooooh!
Omigosh! What a gorgeous necklace! I’m a gold kind of girl, and I rarely see turquoise paired with it. I love it!
Your tutorial is so clear that I, who have been terrified of creating jewelry that calls for pliers and wires, actually think I might be able to make one of these! This style of necklace is so “in” right now, and it would also make a wonderful gift for teens on up. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely idea! xoxo
Thanks Pat. It really is pretty easy to create, I hope you make it…I think you will love it and want to make even more because of how easy it is. 🙂 Have a super week.
HI Rebecca,
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Just discovered your blog. Obsessed with it! Would you mind answering if you buy your necklace chains wholesale, and if so, where? Thanks!
Hi Erika! Wow, thank you so much! So sweet of you. I typically buy jewelry chain at Joanns, the gold chain for these particular necklaces is actually Blue Moon Beads chain I think. I have seen good stuff on etsy too. 🙂