Make Margot Potter's "Green with Envy" Necklace and Earrings Design (Jewel School by JTV)

Green with Envy Collar and Earrings, Design by Margot Potter for Jewel School by JTV

I love collar necklaces- they frame the face so beautifully!  This design can be reinterpreted using a variety of beads. I’ve featured Jewel School's faceted black lip shell, Brazilian rainforest marble and dark green serpentine beads in my version. I love the richness of these colors together, but think how pretty this could be for a bride in all pearl and crystal?  Designs can change entirely just by making small adjustments in the materials you use. As always, you can find everything you need to make this project, using the beads and gems that suit you best, on JTV.com in the Jewel School by JTV section.

- Margot

Materials

JLW4718 15 Brazilian rainforest marble coin beads

JLW4718 12 Brazilian rainforest marble oval beads 

JLW4015 15 rectangular faceted black shell beads

JLW4216 47 Canadian green serpentine round beads

JLW2103A Silver plated lobster clasp 

JLW1782A 6mm silver tone plated jump ring 

JLW1952A 2 size 2 silver tone plated crimp tubes 

JSWR10B .018 19 strand Beadalon wire 

JLW1796E 2 silver tone plated lever back ear wires

JLW1792E 15 silver tone plated head pins 

JSWR86C 22 gauge tinned copper Artistic wire 

Tools

PLIER27 Round nose pliers 

PLIER22 Chain nose pliers 

PLIER25 Flush cutters 

PLIER21 Standard crimp tool

Begin by creating your dangles.  Create 15 coil topped dangles using the head pins and the marble coin beads.

1.       Create 15 double looped rosary chain segments using your faceted shell rectangles and 22 gauge wire.

2.       Create 21 double looped rosary chain segments using the dark green serpentine rounds.

3.       You will need to create 7 dangles with a serpentine round on top and a marble coin on the bottom.  Create 8 dangles with a serpentine round on top, a shell rectangle in the middle and a marble coin at the bottom.

4.       Attach the clasp to a 19” segment of wire using one of the crimp tubes and the crimp tool.  When crimping, make sure to make your loop large enough to allow the wire to move freely around the clasp.  ¼” is a good size for your loop.

5.       Thread the beads and dangles on the beading wire in the following pattern: round, short dangle, round, oval, round, long dangle, round, oval, round, short dangle, round…repeat this pattern alternating long and short dangles until you reach the 13^th round and hanging dangle segment.

6.       Attach wire to jump ring using crimp tube and tool and cutting off any excess wire.  Be sure to always round your designs before crimping so they are supple when worn and not too stiff.

7.       To make earrings, create two short dangles (serpentine round, shell rectangle, coin) and attach them at the top to lever back ear wires using your chain nose pliers.