Jem Hawkes is showing us how to make an elegant pendant necklace using the Renaissance Rebirth collection from Jesse James Beads. We will be using a focal pendant from the collection as well as the Here Comes The Queen Bead Strand. This strand features rich reds that pair beautifully with the golds in our necklace. We will be working with some round 18 gauge wire. We will start with a short 3.5-inch cut to create our openable loops.

For the second part of our drop pendant, we will be using a second cut of 18 gauge round wire. For this second piece, we recommend using an 8-inch cut of wire.

For your tools, we recommend getting out your wire-cutting tools, Bent Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, and a Stepped Bail Making Plier. We also recommend using the wood mandrel set from Beadalon.

The final piece shows a beautiful necklace with movement and bold color! Show us your creations in the JJB Secret Stash Facebook Group or post to your social media with #jessejamesbeads

What You'll Need:

Beads Components  Tools
Here Comes The Queen Bead Strand 18 Gauge Round Wire Wire Cutting Tool
JJB Renaissance Pendant Pair in Royal Cross Chain (any) Wood Mandrel Set
Round Nose Pliers
Bent Nose Pliers


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Thank you so much for joining us for another fabulous jewelry-making video tutorial. Stay tuned for more beading education. We release new tutorials every week!

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