I love Stella & Dot Jewelry. I adore the big, chunky baubles and unique designs. Unfortunately, I just can’t justify the expense of the beauties when I know I can find a way to make it for less than that. My friend Rebecca and I made a version of the Vintage Tassel Necklace. I actually like all the mixed metals but I am not crazy about the white bead necklace they used.
Supplies:
(All from Hobby Lobby)
Metal Gallery Filigree Spheres Bronze (#171751)
Metal Gallery Filigree Spheres Gold (#412585)
Metal Gallery Filigree Spheres Silver (#413534)
Bead Treasures 10 MM Dragonball Crystal (#722397)
Metal Beads 10mm Filigree bead Cap Silver Plate (#887950)
Metal Gallery Cable Chain 60” (#748012)
jump rings
2” eye pin
Jeweler’s pliers
wire cutters
round nose pliers
1. Cut 8-10 lengths of 5” of cable chain with your wire cutters.
2. Open up the eye pin and thread the middle of four lengths of the chain onto the eye. Thread two more lengths (the middle again) onto a jump ring and then slide two more (middle) on top of the eye pin. Connect the jump ring to the eye (in the middle of the stack) and close the eye.
3. Thread the filigree bead cap onto your eye pin.
4. Thread the filigree balls onto that. Then make a basic loop (click here to watch a how to video) at the top.
5. Cut a length of the cable chain to 30”. You can add a clasp onto it but since it is so long I just closed it with a jump ring. It slides over your head easily enough that a clasp isn’t necessary.
Pair it with the Hex Nut Necklace and you have yourself a beautiful combo.
I love it! How much did it cost to make? I live on the West Coast and we don’t have a Hobby Lobby. Do you think Michael’s would carry the same items?
Let me know if you don’t find them and I can send you some.
I have been all over and can’t seem to find the right spheres. Did you end up using the silver sphere or the dragonball istead?
I love your version so much more than the Stella & Dot on…… I don’t like the white necklace part either! Yours looks great!
I agree, Beckie. I like the chain you used much better. Still amazed by your talent. : )
Thanks Beckie! I am going to head over to Michael’s tomorrow and see what I can find
I’ll keep you posted!
Yet another awesome piece girls
Great job!
I just made one… and love it! Thanks for putting the sku numbers… it made finding the exact items much easier! Also – I must know what nail polish color you are wearing. I love it! Thanks so much.
Yay where you able to find everything? Pic Pics Pics! I need to see.
love it! pinned
So Pretty, have pinned! Thanks so much for sharing.
LOVE this! Made it right after I saw it! LOVE! Thanks! Linked to you here
http://pinaforesandpinwheels.blogspot.com/2011/12/i-went-i-saw-i-loved-i-made.html
Love your necklace Becki. Are you making them and selling them. I would love to buy one from you. I’m not too good with necklaces.