Serenity Necklace

Serenity is the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled, and that is exactly how you will feel when you make and wear this stunning Serenity Necklace. This calming necklace is sure to be one of your favorites. Using colored beading wire and glimmering beads, from green aventurine tear drops to swiss blue CZ faceted briolettes to beige-colored Czech glass beads, you will create a beautiful DIY necklace that will help ease your worries every time you wear it. Whether you are headed to the beach to to a night out on the town, this wire necklace is perfect for any occasion.

Project TypeMake a Project

Bead TypeGlass, Crystal

Time to CompleteIn an evening

Bead Technique UsedStrung

Bead Project TypeNecklace

Intermediate

If you love this Serenity Necklaces, be sure to check out this pair of matching Serenity Earrings!

Materials:

Trios™ Serenity wire set (Bone, Green Turquoise, Flourite)
30x9mm Sterling Silver Fish Hook and Eye Clasp - 1 clasp
4mm Sterling Silver Square Spacer Beads - 4 spacers
2mm x 2mm Soft Flex® Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp Tubes - 22 crimps
3mm x 3mm Soft Flex® Sterling Silver Seamless Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
3mm Blue Turquoise Rondelles - 12 rondelles
8mm Green Turquoise Squares - 4 squares
3x6mm Green Fluorite Cylinders - 6 cylinders
11x16mm Green Aventurine Faceted Tear Drops - 2 drops
11x16mm Unakite Tear Drops - 2 drops
30x35mm Petrified Wood Pear-shaped Drops - 3 drops
7x9mm Swiss Blue CZ Faceted Briolettes - 7 briolettes
4mm Champagne CZ Faceted Rondelles - 13 rondelles
12mm Clear/Beige Czech Glass Beads - 2 beads

Tools:

Crimping Pliers
Mighty Crimpers
Cutters

Instructions:

Cut 25" of Green Turquoise wire. String 1 Green Aventurine drop to the center of the wire. Use both ends of the wire to string 1 Petrified Wood drop. Slide the Petrified Wood drop down toward the Green Aventurine drop until there is about 1/4" of bare wire between the two drops. Use one end of the wire to string 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, and 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle. Repeat using the other end of the wire.
Use one end of the wire to string one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Place the tube about 1 3/4" from the top of the Blue Turquoise rondelle and crimp. String 3 Swiss Blue CZ briolettes and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it about 2 3/4" from the previous tube, and crimp. String 1 Green Turquoise square, 1 spacer bead, 1 Czech glass bead, 1 spacer bead, 1 Green Turquoise square, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube.
Use the other end of the wire to string 1 crimp tube. Place the tube about 5/8" from the top of the Blue Turquoise rondelle and crimp. String 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 Unakite drop, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it about 2 3/4" from the previous tube and crimp. String 1 Green Fluorite cylinder, 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, 1 Czech glass bead, 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, 1 Green Fluorite cylinder, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. Set strand aside.
Cut 20 1/2" of Bone wire. String one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Place the tube about 4" from one end of the wire and crimp. Use the other end of the wire to string 3 Swiss Blue CZ briolettes and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it 3 3/4" from the previous tube, and crimp. String 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, 1 Swiss Blue CZ briolette, 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it 2 1/4" from the previous tube, and crimp. String 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 spacer bead, 1 Green Aventurine drop, 1 spacer bead, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it 2" from the previous tube, and crimp. String 1 Green Fluorite cylinder, 1 Petrified Wood drop, 1 Green Fluorite cylinder, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. Set strand aside.
Cut 19" of Fluorite wire. String one 2mm x 2mm crimp tube. Place the tube about 6 1/4" from one end of the wire and crimp. Use the other end of the wire to string 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, 1 Green Turquoise square, 1 Petrified Wood drop, 1 Green Turquoise square, 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it 7/8" from the previous tube, and crimp. String 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 Green Fluorite cylinder, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 Green Fluorite cylinder, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube. String 1 crimp tube, place it 2" from the previous tube, and crimp. String 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 Unakite drop, 1 Champagne CZ rondelle, 1 Blue Turquoise rondelle, and 1 crimp tube. Crimp the tube.
Use one end of each wire to string one 3mm x 3mm crimp tube and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube, leaving as little excess wire as possible, and crimp using Mighty Crimpers. Repeat entire step for the other end of the necklace.

Serenity Necklace