Lampwork Bead Necklace Project with Wire Wrap

About This Design

Time:  Approximately 1-2 hours

Level of Difficulty:  All Levels (with Basic Wire Wrapping Knowledge)

Cost: Varies, depending on materials selected.  Approximately $30-35 as shown.

This is a fun necklace with carefree wire squiggles that are alternated with some bright lampwork glass beads.  Want to make this necklace, or a variation of it for yourself?  Let's get started!

Step 1

Gather Supplies

Notes:  Decide how long you want your necklace to be.   I went for a standard 16 inch length, (less the added length for your choice of clasp).

• Fine 14KT GF wire (I am using half hard 24 gauge)
• Clasp of your choice.  Here I am using a 14KT gold filled toggle clasp
• About 12 medium sized glass beads of your choice.  Here I am using 12mm lampwork glass beads and rectangle window glass beads
• 1 focal point charm bead.  Here I am using a dichroic glass heart bead

Need Supplies?  Check my Jewelry Supply pages to find what you need!

Step 2

Begin creating wire wrap squiggles.  Using round nose pliers, wrap the wire back and forth creating a random squiggle pattern as large or small as you wish for your design.  Use a bead board or ruler to determine length of components so you can make sure your necklace will be the desired final length.

Using a basic wire wrap loop (see instructions), connect the wire squiggle components to lamp work glass beads, alternating beads in your design.  

Step 3

Connect the clasp and focal bead

Connect one end of a glass bead to the toggle clasp components using wire and your pliers.  Attach the focal bead using a basic wire wrap loop to the round portion of the toggle clasp so it slides and hangs freely.  That's it!