3 Yards of Chain = 3 Statement Pieces (DIY)

September 20, 2012

Posted 09/12

I admit I miss having an etsy shop and designing jewelry pieces (I don’t miss the crazy hours), so I will just continue to get my fix by sharing some statement jewelry DIY’s with all of you, and hopefully give you all some fun ideas for the upcoming holidays:)

Here is a DIY that you can do with just 3 yards of Cable chain…

Supplies:

3 yards of varying cable chain styles. I used:

1 yard large Acrylic chain (Tortoise or color)

1 yard 14 mm Textured Metal Chain

1 yard 9-10 mm cable chain (found mine at F21, but similar here or here)

Also good chain selection on Etsy.

1 Large Jump Ring

I Large Lobster Clasp

1 Medium Lobster Clasp

You can find all these supplies at a craft store or etsy.

(Polka dot tee- HM, also at F21)

Instructions:

Statement Necklace 1:

1) Measure out your large acrylic cable chain to fit around your neck and over your head (no clasp needed). Remove extra cables.

2) Lay first necklace piece on the table and fit your medium cable chain inside of the larger chain to help measure appropriate length. Using your pliers remove amount of cable length needed.

3) Keeping the end of the chain open, slide on the last set of 10mm chain and close the end shut.

4) Measure the last chain a few inches shorter than medium chain to layer, and remove excess chain with pliers. Add your large jumpring to the other end of your small chain and attach to the last link of the medium.

5)Add your large lobster claw to one end (I had bronze on hand but there are gold ones available), and try all three pieces on to make sure they fall correctly in length.

Statement Bracelet:

6) With excess chain from your 10 mm chain, attach a jump ring and medium lobster clasp to one end. Measure to wrap around your wrist 2-3 times, and remove excess with pliers. The clasp will link onto the last link well.

Statement Necklace 2:

Using your excess cable chain from your large acrylic and textured chains, measure together to fit and slide over your head. Slide textured chain ends inside each end of the large acrylic links.

Very simple and easy!

This project took 15 minutes for all three pieces!

And I may just be giving one of these lovelies away on the facebook page😉 Stay tuned!

Have a beautiful day~

Love, Anna

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Gaby [The Vault Files] says:

September 20, 2012 at 1:23 pm

Love it! 😉

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christin says:

September 20, 2012 at 1:29 pm

OMG, this is awesome! And obvi great photos!

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AMY PALMER says:

September 20, 2012 at 1:36 pm

You’re so creative! Love them.

-Amy
GIVEAWAY
http://theblankpagesblog.blogspot.com/

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Michaela {au naturel design} says:

September 20, 2012 at 1:53 pm

Love the bracelet and the colour accent is so fun. I can’t believe how simple this was. Thanks for sharing.

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Elena Rosa Brown says:

September 20, 2012 at 1:58 pm

Didn’t think I could be more obsessed with heavy gold chain… and then you go in and mix in that faux tortoise shell chain. Great idea!

… and what’s that you said… you are a beaut 🙂

x Elena @ Randomly Happy

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Neris / Fashion Fractions says:

September 20, 2012 at 2:08 pm

LOVE how it turned out! tortoise chain is gorgeous!

xoxo,

Fashion Fractions

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Andi of My Beautiful Adventures says:

September 20, 2012 at 2:17 pm

You are so talented!

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whitney @ thecurtiscasa says:

September 20, 2012 at 2:38 pm

love love 🙂 just entered on your facebook page!

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Laura Neutz Holmes says:

September 20, 2012 at 2:46 pm

So cute, Anna! Love this!
-Laura at http://www.klusterblog.com

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Kim@Chattafabulous says:

September 20, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Absolutely crazy about the tortoise links! Thanks for sharing!

http://www.chattafabulous.blogspot.com

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Shea Sayers says:

September 20, 2012 at 3:03 pm

I love these necklaces, especially the version you’re modeling so beautifully 🙂 Another one of your aweomse DIYs that’s a must-pin (and must-do!).

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detrimental beauty says:

September 20, 2012 at 3:10 pm

Very nice! I’ve been really enjoying creating unique pieces of jewelry and i love how popular chains are right now. this is really cute!!

danielle @detrimentalbeauty.com

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Nikki | The Ginger Diaries says:

September 20, 2012 at 5:02 pm

I love this post! The first option is my fave and I hope I find time to try it ^^ x

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Tara Celeste says:

September 20, 2012 at 5:15 pm

I love that first one! I’m going to ask my friend who makes jewelry to make me one. Thanks for the idea!

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Krystal says:

September 20, 2012 at 7:34 pm

LOOOVE this. very cool. do you have recommendations on where to buy chain actually? i made a dainty bracelet, but the ‘gold’ totally wore off 🙁

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Gloria says:

September 20, 2012 at 9:11 pm

I love all your DIY projects! The mix of gold chains and tortoise shell is so pretty!

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Krista says:

September 21, 2012 at 1:23 am

I’m in love with that tortoise chain! Great DIY!

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Lindsay @ Delighted Momma says:

September 21, 2012 at 4:08 am

Anna–I LOVE love this! Gahh you come up with the BEST diys! I want to make them all.

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Giovanna says:

September 21, 2012 at 4:17 am

Such a cute DIY! Loving all 3 looks!

xx
Giovanna
http://www.oliveandanarrow.com

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Michaela says:

September 21, 2012 at 5:34 am

You’re always coming up with something! Love these DIYs. Very cute!

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Denise Lopatka says:

September 21, 2012 at 12:21 pm

Love all of your ideas!! So cute! xox

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Nicole @ Happy Pretty Things says:

September 21, 2012 at 3:27 pm

Oooh – so pretty! You’ve inspired me (again!) This is why I never throw away my jewelry – you never know what else you can do with it. Thanks for sharing!

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Jackie B. says:

September 23, 2012 at 9:51 pm

Such a great DIY! Thanks for sharing! -jb.

http://madewithlovebyjackieb.blogspot.co.uk/

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