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Chain Jewelry Projects
Chain is a wonderful component for making jewelry. This section includes projects for both making your own chain and also using prefabricated chain in a number of easy to make jewelry projects. Some are all metal, using sterling and gold-filled metals, while others are a mix of beads and wire.
How to Make a Y-Necklace
Learn this simple technique for using beads and chain to create a Y-necklace design.
Long Link Chain and Bead Necklace
Use lots of links, a few beads, and a little wire to make this super long 40 inch necklace.
Golden Link & Crystal Hoop Earrings
Crystals dangle from gold-tone links for these fast and fashion-forward earrings.
Swarovski Crystal Intense Sparkle Starfish Necklace
The Aurora Borealis finish on a Swarovski crystal starfish component is intense, so I decided to keep the design of this necklace on the simple side and let the sparkle do all the work.
Fine Silver Link, Pearl, and Crystal Earrings
Incorporate a fine silver metal link as the focal piece for these elegant hand-crafted pearl and crystal earrings.
Make Sandals from Chain and Crystals
Make some fun jewelry for your feet by using some gun metal chain and colorful crystal beads. You may have heard these referred to as bottomless or bare foot sandals.
Silver and Crystal Autism Adjustable Puzzle Necklace
This necklace is adjustable, so it can be shortened if you want to wear it a few different ways. The puzzle piece represents autism awareness and was made as a special request for a close friend of mine.
Stars & Stripes Lampwork Earrings
Hematite stars dangle from fragments of chain and red, white, and blue lampwork beads top off these earrings which have a patriotic flair.
Spacer Bar Dangle Earrings
Spacer bars are usually used for stringing multiple strands in a necklace or bracelet; however, in this earring project this component is teamed up with chain, wire, and beads.
Rose Quartz "Love" Pendant
Rose quartz symbolizes love. So what better stone to include along with some chain and a few findings to create this pretty pendant?
Crystal Freedom Necklace
The theme for this wire, chain, and crystal necklace design came from the idea of freedom and starting a new life.
10 Tips for Working with Chain
Prefabricated chain is a handy component to include in your jewelry creations. Here are some tips to consider when working with chain.
Wire Wrapped Stick Chain
Make a chain using all wire, your choice of gold-filled or sterling, using pieces of straight wire and the wrapped loop technique.
Celtic Wire Chain
This Celtic inspired chain pattern incorporates beads as well. Make it with a pair of round nosed pliers or use a jig to help make each jewelry component consistantly sized.
Jump Ring Joy
Though there are as many ways to make jump rings as there is to cook chicken, here's yet another technique to try.
Wire Coil Chain
No soldering is required, but this wire chain is pretty hefty. It can be made into a necklace or bracelet.
Figure 8 Jump Ring Chain
Practice your soldering technique and make a chain using wire.
Spanish Style Chain
Here's another cool chain project to add to your repertoire. This chain uses soldering and some bending techniques.
Two Tone Wrap Chain
Use both soldering and wire wrapping techniques to make this cool chain.
Double Wire Hook
Make a double wire hook to finish off some of those chains you've been making.
Bead and Wire Chain
Incorporate beads with wire to make a chain that looks good on it's own as either a bracelet, anklet, or necklace.
Glass Pillow Bead, Crystal, and Copper Chain Necklace
The inspiration for this necklace started with the lampwork pillow bead. It includes a swirl of beige in the center with turquoise and amethyst colors on either side.