Anklet, ankle bracelet, ankle chain ... this type of jewelry is sometimes given several names. You will have understood, it is in this tutorial to realize a jewel of ankle. You will learn one of the basics of jewelry creation which consists in making nice finishes using a crush tube (equivalent to the crush bead) and wired wire.
This tutorial also shows you how to customize a stainless steel choker by creating a double strand by adding a length of beads. This will save you time in assembling the choker (since the clasp, rings and extension chain are already assembled) and money since the above mentioned elements do not need to be purchased individually. You will also see how to use a 48cm choker as a 3 in 1 piece of jewelry to be worn as an anklet or a choker or as a multi-row bracelet.
Stainless steel is a trendy material with a very good quality-price ratio! The composition of stainless steel ensures a durability to the jewel that allows you to enjoy it for a long time and this, even in summer, in spite of a perhaps more important exposure to the sun, to perspiration and to water. As you can see, stainless steel jewelry will be your ally all summer and all year long.
You will find all the material to reproduce this tutorial in the list of material as well as a small selection of charms at the bottom of the page in the list "variation". There is a large choice on our site: numbers, letters, zodiac signs, various designs (heart, dragonfly, flowers etc...). Feel free to search among all our stainless steel charms the one you need and share your creation inspired by this tutorial on social networks.
You will need:
- stainless steel choker
- beads of your choice (here, round pearly 2mm and mini heishi pvc 3mm)
- stainless steel beads (here round2mm, squarees 2mm x 10)
- rhinestone charm letter or number
- stainless steel crush tubes
- open ring
Cut a length of wire about 8cm longer than the length of your necklace (including the extension chain). Attach your cable to the ring that connects the first link to the clasp. To do this, thread the crush tube over your cable, pass through the ring, back into the tube and crush it with a crush bead pliers or flat pliers.
String your beads one after the other in the order of your choice until you have covered almost the entire wire. Just leave 5/6 cm to make the closure.
As in step 2, attach your wired thread to one of the rings of the extension chain with a crush tube. You will have a double row length that you can wear as you wish: necklace, bracelet or anklet.
Using a pair of jewelry clips and rings, attach to one of the links of the stainless steel chain the stainless steel charm of your choice (numbers, letters, zodiac signs ...). To do this, open the ring by rotating its ends in the opposite direction (and not by spreading on the same axis). To learn the gesture, see our video: How to open a ring?
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