Don't ask me why, but for some reason I've been really obsessed with anything gemstone-related lately. For instance, I've been itching for some moonstone jewelry & happened to come across a BEAUTIFUL moonstone ring at TJ Maxx a few weeks ago and I thought it was fate - until I realized they only had one, and that it was about two sizes to small for my chubby fingers. go-figure (*eyeroll*)!
So, I did what any sensible (crazy) person would do, and I turned to Etsy in search of gemstones with plans to make my own jewelry (that would actually fit ;)!). I had a gift card left over from Christmas, and ended up purchasing a few different gemstone connectors (moonstone, labradorite, and lemon topaz) from the seller Jewelersparadise:
Since I was still a little butt-hurt over the whole ring-of-my-dreams-not-fitting debacle, I decided to make a moonstone necklace to boost my spirits :)
Here's how I did it:
Supplies
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- Gold jewelry chain
- I purchased mine from Joann's & used a coupon
- 4 gold jump rings (3 small and one medium-sized)
- 1 gold lobster clasp closure
- I think mine came in the package with my chain
- Gemstone connector
- (3-In-1) Jewelry Pliers
- I got mine from Walmart
Step 1: Open one of the small jump rings and use it to attach the gemstone connector to the chain & then close it, like this:
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Step 2: Using another small jump ring, Repeat step 1 to attach the the other side of the gemstone connector & chain together. By now it should look like this:
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Step 3: Place the "center" of your chain between the cutting part of your 3-in-1 jewelry pliers & squeeze down to cut the chain into two, like this:
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Step 4: Open your last small jump ring & use it to attach your lobster clap to one side of the chain & then close it, like this:
Then attach your medium-sized jump ring to the other half of the chain:
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And that's a wrap, you're done! :)
-xquitecreativex
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