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11/14/2013

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace

I have a VERY easy and beautiful piece to show you today!  If you’re still looking for handmade Christmas gift ideas, put this on your list of projects to try.  Even jewelry beginners can make this simple turquoise statement necklace in less than ten minutes.  It’s also a great piece for a friend with a birthday in December – turquoise is one of the December birth stones.  I love incorporating it into my own designs because my daughter was born in December, so it’s special to me – so when I spotted these gorgeous turquoise connectors on the Consumer Crafts website last time I shopped, I had to have them!

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

A quick note – Consumer Crafts is not sponsoring this post, but I’m going to link to the products I used because they are pretty specific, in case you’d like to try this project too!

What you will need:

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

  • Three Turquoise Connectors.  They will vary in shape and size, since they are just a slice of stone.
  • 5mm Chain – I used silver plated stamped oval chain.  You will only need about 10-12 inches for this piece.
  • Jewelry Pliers (if you don’t own any, any small pliers would work)
  • Clasp (I prefer a lobster clasp)

Arrange your connectors however you like them.  Since mine varied so much in shape and size, I put the largest one in the center.

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

Using your pliers, remove one of the jump rings between the connectors (each connector comes with two jump rings – you only need to connect them together with one ring).  Set your two extra jump rings aside, you can use them at the end.  A tip for opening jump rings – twist them open.  If you pull them open, they’re more difficult to re-close!  Connect the three stones together.

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

Measure how long your three connectors are once they are all attached.  Mine measured 7 inches.  You will need enough chain to make the total length 18 inches – in my case, 11 inches of chain.  You can twist ope the links on the chain to get the length you need.  Now – divide your chain into two equal lengths (in my case, two lengths of 5.5 inches).  Use the jump rings that came with your connectors to attach the chain to each side.  Then, attahc the last 2 rings to the ends.  Add the lobster clasp to one of the ends (typically the one on the right side when you are going to put it on.  Most people are right-handed).

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

And that’s it!  You’ve got yourself a bold finished piece in just a few minutes that you can be proud to wear or gift!

Easy Turquoise Statement Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

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Filed Under: Fashion, Jewelry, Necklaces, Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, easy, gift, gifts, jewelry, necklace, turquoise

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Comments

  1. Jennie says

    08/23/2016 at 4:36 am

    I love any kind of jewelry that is made with Turquoise!! When I saw this necklace and how easy it is to make it, I saved it to my board on Pinterest – “DIY-Jewelry Projects to Make” – so that I can easily find it again! This necklace looks so versatile with its design, that it can easily be made with other colors too. But, since I’m making this necklace for me, the color will definitely be Turquoise! Can’t wait to make this necklace! I can easily find all the jewelry pieces at my local Michael’s store!! Thanks for sharing this project, Adrianne! Once I get my project completed, I’ll share a photo with you on your Facebook page….if that’s okay with you?!? I just subscribed to your newsletter and I’m looking forward to the projects inside it! Especially the ones that are quick and easy to complete!! :)

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  2. Alex Cardo says

    02/05/2014 at 8:09 am

    It is a perfect Necklace with a December Birthstone. Besides, it was made too easy!

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  3. Shannah says

    11/19/2013 at 8:19 am

    Wow, that necklace is gorgeous! I can’t believe how easy it was to make.

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  4. Tiff says

    11/18/2013 at 2:32 pm

    You know I love it! Now, I wanna make one. :)

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  5. Abby says

    11/18/2013 at 7:30 am

    This is gorgeous, Adrianne! And I can’t believe how simple it is! Thanks so much for sharing!

    ~Abby =)

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  6. Marilyn says

    11/15/2013 at 12:38 pm

    This is such a fun necklace…I LOVE the chunky turquoise!

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  7. Melanie says

    11/15/2013 at 10:21 am

    I like turquoise. This necklace looks great!

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  8. Dianna L. says

    11/14/2013 at 1:35 pm

    I love the turquoise! I saw them on Consumer Crafts too and nearly bought them even though I barely know how to make jewelry.

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  9. Susan says

    11/14/2013 at 10:50 am

    I love the combination of silver and turquoise in jewelry. Your necklace is gorgeous.

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    • pat says

      11/28/2014 at 5:10 am

      Beautiful. Love the turquoise. My kind of jewerly

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