1. Remove 14.5” section of chain from roll using pliers to open and close links.
2. Attach toggle clasp to chain using 2 pair chain nose pliers to open and close jump rings.
3. This piece is best created organically working from one side to the center and creating a mirror image on the other side. The circles should vary in size and graduate as you move toward the center of the necklace. Start with a 1” segment of wire and work up to a few 3” sections in the center.
4. Cut a piece of wire, thread on a bead and a crimp tube. Thread the wire back into the crimp tube leaving a small amount of exposed wire on either side of tube.
5. Crimp bead making sure wires are uncrossed inside of tube before compressing.
6. Cut off exposed wire tails.
7. Attach circle to 4th link from toggle circle using a jump ring.
8. Continue adding beaded circles on every link, keeping chain flat to ensure all circles are suspended from the bottom of the links and varying the size of the circles increasing them as you work towards the center.
9. There is no set pattern here, but try to vary the materials and if you want to create a pattern feel free to do so. There are five different items to use and you can opt to repeat them in a pattern if that makes it less stressful!
10. When you reach the center point, you need to begin decreasing the circle size in a mirror of the first half of the necklace. There should be five empty chain links on the toggle bar side after attaching all circles. This allows the chain to slip into the clasp properly when attaching.
11. Check back through the work to ensure all exposed wires are clipped and all jump rings are closed.
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