Amped+Dangerous: Tea Rose and Lilac: DIY SILVER NECKLACE

So since picking up my first copy of Yen Magazine (as I have never ever... read it) I have been waiting for the opportunity (both time and monetary) to go and get myself the tools needed to make myself: this chunky/tassle'ey silver necklace.

SO YEN MAGAZINE ISSUE #45

PAGE 108

I knew at once what I would need to make it, and got soooo excited!
So, I decided after picking a pair of those khaki slacks from Lowes which I talk about here for another DIY project ;), that I would go and get the stuff from Lincraft and Beads & Beads for the necklace.

And so I bring you another DIY tutorial :)

WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO NEED

Jump Rings (Beads & Beads), Chains (Beads & Beads) (I used different lengths and types for a funkier look), Some pliers that will help to separate the links to add on to the tassels (Beads & Beads), and some spacer beads (eBay), Tassels (Lincraft).

*BEADS & BEADS
Is a little store here in Brisbane city that really caters to all your jewellery making needs. It is a little exy cause they are practically monopolising this segment of the market, but Lincraft just don't cut it as jewellery making suppliers.

*SPACER BEADS
I do love the skulls from the original picture, but for the life of me I could not find any - not on eBay or in stores... so I decided that I would get these ones instead.
If you can find some large beads like that in stores - then great!
If not, then just search for LARGE SPACER BEADS on eBay.

1. Measure the length that you need for your neck, and cut the chains accordingly. I wanted mine slightly longer, and then I added the clasp.

2. This step is optional, but I wanted to add some extra chains in different lengths and in different stops to give it a bit more of an edge. If you don't want to do this, then obviously skip this part :)

3. Then you want to thread the tassel into the large space beads/skulls. If the tassels are a little longer, then make sure you tie a knot near the top of the bead so that the lengths of the tassels aren't all crazy.