Burmese Nights Necklace

Designed by Ashley Bunting

A night in Burma, this necklace reflects the beauty of exotic Southeast Asia. Ruby red and intricate gold flowers, a contemporary take on classic Asian jewelry.  A great evening piece to add a level of elegance and intrigue to your outfit.

(2) Vintage Swarovski 3700 Comet Or w/24k Gold Coating 14mm 6pc. (2)Swarovski 3700 Siam 10mm 15pc. (9)Swarovski 5301 Lt Siam Cathedral 6mm 36pc. (5)Vintage German Glass Siam Red Round Druk Beads 5mm 40pc (5)Vintage Matte 24k Gold Plate Matte Center Hole Rose Beads 12mm 1pc. (6)Vintage Lucite Dark Red Moonglow Teardrop Beads 8x12mm 20pc (30in)Vintage Matte Metal 24k gold plated oval cable chain 3x5mm 1ft. (22)Gold Plated Basemetal 20g Headpins 2" 144pc100pc (3)Gold Plated 7mm (18ga) Open Jump Rings approx.100pc

Step1: Cut your chain into four pieces. Two pieces that are 11 1/2 inches, one that is 3 inches and one that is 4 inches. Make two crystal flower dangles. Do this by feeding one siam 3700 and one gold coated 3700 on a head pin and turn a loop. Make two gold flower dangles. Do this by feeding one siam red round bead, and one gold rose bead on a head pin and turn a loop.

Step 2: Attach these eight components together using a jump ring. Feed the components on the jump ring in this order, the 3 inch piece of chain, one crystal flower, the 4 inch piece of chain, one 11 1/2 inch piece of chain, one gold flower dangle, one crystal flower dangle, one gold flower dangle and the other 11 1/2 inch piece of chain.

Step 3: Make four more gold flower dangles. Make six teardrop dangles.  Place one lucite teardrop on a head pin and turn a loop.  Make eight crystal bicone dangles.  Place one bicone on a head pin and turn a loop.

Step 4: Attach the dangles to the chain.  Starting at the bottom of the 3 inch chain attach one teardrop, skip two links and attach another teardrop, skip two more links and attach another teardrop.  Attach four bicone dangles, spaced out up the remainder of the chain.  Attach the other three teardrop dangles to the end of the 4 inch chain.  Attach a bicone dangle above the teardrops.  Moving up the chain alternating attach the remaining bicones and gold flower dangles.

Step:5 Make another bicone dangle, make this one with a closed wrapped loop.  Attach the dangle and the lobster claw clasp to one end of the chain using a jump ring.  Attach a jump ring to the other end of the chain.

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