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11/01/2018

Coral Spiral DIY Necklace

Hey friends!  I have a pretty DIY necklace to share with you today with a natural, boho feel.  Two layers rest together in this casual (but not too casual!) piece of jewelry.  The bold pendant and soft coral colors work for social gatherings, a day out shopping, or your average workday.

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

These beautiful beads come from my friends at The Bead Chest.  With lots of natural stone, mixed metals, and recycled options, The Bead Chest is a great place to find treasures like these! (Yes, pun intended.)

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

I knew when I spotted the spiral pendant, it would be the focal piece for my next project.  Pairing the cool metals with soft coral colors makes it bold but feminine – and I’ll show you how to make it yourself.  (And check out the other great beads I added to my cart!)

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

Supplies needed to make this Coral Spiral DIY Necklace:

  • 48mm Engraved Spiral Pendant
  • Metal Heishi Beads
  • 12mm Baule Spiral Beads
  • 5mm Java Glass Beads (in coral, or your favorite color)
  • 2mm Chain to achieve the length you prefer (I used about 6″ of chain)
  • Lobster Clasp
  • (2) 6mm Jump Rings
  • (2) 4mm Jump Rings
  • 4 Crimp Beads
  • 4 Wire Protectors
  • Beading Wire (I used 7 Strand Steel)
  • Crimp Pliers
  • Chain Nose Pliers
  • Flush Cutters

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

String approximately 7 inches of glass Java beads, with silver heishi beads mixed in as spacers onto beading wire.  I used a pattern of 3 glass, 1 metal, but you can mix it up to match your style!  Next, add an engraved pendant, and then repeat the glass and metal pattern for another 7 inches, giving you a total of approximately 14 inches.  On each end of the wire, close it by stringing it through a crimp bead, around a wire protector, and back through the crimp bead.

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

When it’s snug against your beads, crimp the crimp bead with crimp pliers, and trim away the excess wire.  Create another bead strand out of the baule beads – to keep it from getting too heavy, I used 2 inches of heishi beads on each end, and strung 10 inches of the spiral beads.  I used a pattern of 2 heishi beads between each baule bead.  You should now have 2 strands of similar length.

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

Now, connect the two strands together at each end with a 6mm jump ring.  Decide the length of necklace you like.  For me, I like a length of 20 inches for a style like this, so I cut 2 lengths of chain, 3″ long each.  If you prefer yours to be longer or shorter, now is where you can make these adjustments

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

Attach the lengths of chain to each jump ring, and attach a lobster clasp with a 4mm jump ring.  You may find it unusual that I am attaching chain, rather than beading the necklace all the way around, but I am more comfortable with a slim chain on the back of my neck instead of bulky beads.  (Once again – this is the beauty of a DIY necklace!  You can make it comfortable for yourself by adjusting the length and materials to suit you.)

Coral Spiral Necklace | A 2-strand DIY necklace with a boho feel at happyhourprojects.com

The end result is a necklace that has fetched a few compliments each time I’ve worn it!  I can’t wait to dig into some of the other types of beads I picked up from today’s post sponsor, The Bead Chest!

I hope you enjoyed this DIY necklace project, and I’ll see you all again soon!

Adrianne Surian

Filed Under: Fashion, Jewelry, Necklaces, Tutorials Tagged With: accessories, beads, DIY, fashion, jewelry, layered, necklace

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  1. backrooms says

    06/19/2023 at 3:11 am

    Do you by chance make and sell them?

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  2. Papa's Pizzeria says

    03/01/2023 at 4:24 am

    This necklace likes handmade thing.

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  4. Kanchipuram sarees says

    03/29/2019 at 10:51 am

    nice

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  5. Jhansi Ki Rani says

    02/09/2019 at 8:15 am

    Really a Good and informative Article, I like it and bookmarked it!

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  6. Adrianne Surian says

    11/02/2018 at 7:23 am

    Hi Wende! I do not maintain a shop or anything, but *most* demo pieces are for sale, first come first serve. (I’ve already claimed this one for myself, lol.) But if you ever spot a piece here that you love, leave a comment or email me directly. We can almost always work something out! Thanks for asking.

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    • Jeanna Stevens says

      02/10/2019 at 1:34 am

      I have just started a new non-profit organization. I would like to use your to make projects for sale with all proceeds going to my charity. I have absolutely no issues naming you and your site as the inspiration and knowledge necessary for the projects. May I have your permission to do this? Please contact me at (413) 336 – 5880.

      Reply
  7. Wende Wise says

    11/01/2018 at 8:11 pm

    I meant NECKLACE lol!

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  8. Wende Wise says

    11/01/2018 at 8:10 pm

    Hi Adrianne, this is a beautiful neclace!! Do you by chance make and sell them?

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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