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Crystal Bead Necklace Projects

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Sparkling crystals will get your necklace designs noticed. Here are some necklace projects incorporating crystal beads.

Copper Bow and Jet Crystal Necklace

Center Copper BowTammy Powley

A copper bow component and filigree copper bead capsmake these gorgeous jet crystals pop!

Vintage Inspired Jet Crystal Necklace

Add Pendant to BeadsTammy Powley

The inspiration for this design started with the gorgeous jet crystal beads

Midnight Pearl, Crystal, and Chain Necklace

Midnight Pearl, Crystal, and Chain NecklaceTammy Powley

The Midnight Pearl, Crystal, and Chain Necklace has a mix of dark colors from blues to grays to purples, so it great with a wide range of evening wear.

Gunmetal/Jet Crystal Tassel Necklace

Gunmetal and Jet Crystal Tassel NecklaceTammy Powley
This design all started with the large roundelle jet crystal bead. Eventually, it became the focal point of this tassel necklace that incorporates gun metal chain and findings.

Swarovski Crystal Starfish and Sterling Silver Chain Necklace

Get your sparkle on with a crystal starfish component, crystal beads, and sterling chain all combined in this necklace design.

Kokopelli Pendant and Turquoise Bead Mix Necklace

Kokopelli Pendant and Turquoise Bead Mix NecklaceTammy Powley
String up an eclectic mix of turquoise and clear colored glass beads, and adorn it with a Native American inspired copper Kokopelli pendant for a one of a kind necklace.

Pink Crystal and Brown Lava Bead Necklace

Finished Crystal and Lava Bead NecklaceTammy Powley
Brown and pink are a perfect wardrobe combination, so it made sense to combine pink crystal beads and brown lava beads in this beaded necklace design.

Endless Knotted No Clasp Crystal Necklace Tutorial

Endlessly Knotted No Clasp Crystal NecklaceTammy Powley
This tutorial is a little more advanced than your average bead stringing project, but the time and patience is well worth the effort when you see the finished results of your endlessly knotted crystal necklace. There's no clasp, so you can just slip it over your neck and get ready to sparkle with these amazing red crystal beads.

Opal Crystal Elegance Necklace

Crystal Opal Elegane NecklaceTammy Powley
Gorgeous opal crystals make up this simple and elegant necklace design.

Crystal Badge Lanyard Necklace

Crystal Badge Lanyard NecklaceTammy Powley
More and more of us these days are required to wear badges where we work, but just because we have to wear something utilitarian around our necks doesn’t mean they can’t also be attractive as well as a functional piece of jewelry.

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