Summer is here and so is the need for lightweight jewelry; this Ice Blue Nouveau Necklace is both stunning and lightweight for those hot summer days.

During these warmer months I find myself only wearing lighter jewelry. Just because the jewelry is simpler, does not mean it should not make a statement. Simple jewelry can be just as stunning as a big elaborate show stopper. In this tutorial, I will show you how to make the Ice Blue Nouveau Necklace so that you, too, can have a stunning summer accessory.

Supplies:

• (1) Art Nouveau Connector – Antique Silver
• (2) Fleur-de-Lis Connector- Antique Silver
• (4) Oval Jumprings 4mm -Antique Silver
• (4) Round Jumprings 6mm -Antique Silver
• (1) Lobster Clasp 12mm – Antique Silver
• (1) Eyepin 1.5” – Antique Silver
• (1) Fire Polished Round Bead 8mm – Light Sapphire
• (1) Faceted Glass Teardrop Pendant 25/15mm –Light Sapphire
• (8”) Non Tarnish Silver Wire 20 Ga
• (18”) Small Link Chain – Antique Silver

Tools:
Flat Nose Pliers (2 Sets)
Chain Nose Pliers
Round Nose Pliers
Cutters

Instructions:

1. Cut an 8 inch strip of silver wire. Run the end of the wire through the hole in the glass pendant. When an inch of wire is through; bend the wire up to form a “U”. Twist the small end of wire around the long end a few times. (Photo A)

2. Bend the long end of the wire around the round nose pliers to form the bail, as shown in Photo B.

Next, run the long end of wire through the bottom hole on the Art Nouveau pendant. (Photo C) Wrap the small end of wire a few times, cut the end and tuck. Begin wrapping the long end of wire around the existing wire to cover it. (See main picture for reference) Trim and tuck end of wire.

[Tweet “#howto #tutorial Dazzling Ice Blue Nouveau Necklace #summer days.”]3. Open a 4mm jumpring and connect the end ring on the fleur-de-lis connector to the top ring on the art nouveau connector. Close jumpring. Add a 4mm jumpring to the other end of the fleur connector. Repeat for the opposite side of the nouveau connector. Make sure the fleur-de-lis connectors are facing the same direction.

4. Load the eyepin with bead, trim and make a simple loop. Open a 6mm jumpring; connect the loop on the eyepin to the 4mm jumprings on the fleur connectors.

5. Cut the chain into to equal sections. Open a 6mm jumpring; add the end link of one section of chain, next the top loop on the bead, then the end link on the second section of chain. Close ring.

6. Use a 6mm jumpring to add the lobster clasp to the end of the chain. Add the last 6mm jumpring to the opposite side.

*Hint* To adjust the overall length of the necklace, add or subtract chain.