Layered Beaded Charm Necklaces

Layered Beaded Charm Necklaces

Layered necklaces are a fashion staple that adds depth and dimension to any outfit, allowing you to express your unique style and personality. In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the process of designing and assembling your own layered necklace masterpiece, combining different textures, shapes, and colors to create a look that's as individual as you are. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned jewelry maker, you'll find inspiration and practical tips to help you craft beautiful layered necklace pieces. Add another layer with other necklaces in our previous tutorials like our Seed Bead Daisy Chain Choker Necklace and Knotted Necklace and Chain Collection. 

Materials Needed - Beaded Charm Necklace:

18.5" Necklace

• 22" Soft Flex - Medium
• 18KT Gold Plated 14mm Toggle Bar and Eye (1)
• 2x2mm Gold Filled Crimps (2)
• 4mm Gold Plated Crimp Covers (2) - you can also use 3mm crimp covers
• White South Sea Shell 6mm Round (1 Strand) - or any 6mm pearl strand of your choice
• Gold Plated Brass 6x1mm Rondel Disc (1 pack)
• Gold Plated 3mm 22 gauge Jump Rings (2)
• 18kt Gold Plated 4mm Round Anti Tarnish Coating Beads (one pack is enough for this necklace and the daisy beaded necklace)
• Multi Color Zircon AA Grade 3mm Faceted Round (one strand is enough for this necklace and the daisy beaded necklace)
• Gold Plated Letter Charm (1) - I used the letter R to represent the first letter of my son's name
• Gold 9mm LOVE Flat Round Charm (1)
• Gold Plated Stainless Steel 8x6mm Leaf CZ Column (1)
• Gold Plated Micro Pave Rondel 8mm Forte Bead (3)
• 18k Gold plated 9mm Sun Charm (1)
• Micro Pave Gold 8x10mm Bee Charm (1)
• Gold Plated Stainless Steel 12x6mm Star Column (1)
• Gold Micro Pave 7mm Moon on Flat Round Charm (1)

Materials Needed - Daisy Beaded Necklace:

16.5" Daisy Beaded Necklace

• 20" Soft Flex - Fine
• White South Sea Shell 4mm Round (1 Strand)
• 2x2mm Gold Filled Crimps (2)
• Gold Plated 3mm crimp covers (2)
• 18kt Gold Plated 4mm Round Anti Tarnish Coating Beads (one pack is enough for this necklace and the beaded charm necklace)
• Multi Color Zircon AA Grade 3mm Faceted Round (one strand is enough for this necklace and the beaded charm necklace)
• Micro Pave Gold 18x13mm Daisy Connector (1) or any micro pave connector of your choosing
• 18kt Gold Plated 12mm Toggle Bar and Eye (1)

Materials Needed - Statement Charm Necklace:

19.75" Statement Charm Necklace

• 19" Gold 7.9x2.3mm Paperclip Chain - or any chain of your choosing
• Gold Plated 4mm 21 Gauge Jump Rings (4)
• Gold Micro Pave 15x7mm Moon & Stars Rectangle Charm (1)
• Gold Plated Stainless Steel 19mm Compass Pendant (1) you can use another gold plated stainless steel coin or other pendant of your choice
• Micro Pave Gold 11x8mm CZ Drop Charm (1)
• Micro Pave Gold 9x7mm Moon Charm (1)
• Gold 12x7mm Trigger Clasp (1)

Tools Required

Needle Nose Pliers

Flat Nose Pliers

Crimping Tool

Soft Flex Cutters

Wire Cutters

Bead Mat

Instructions on Construction:

Beaded Charm Necklace

1. Cut a 22” section of beading wire using your soft flex cutter, thread on crimp tube, bar end of toggle & then back through crimp tube. I used the two-part folded crimp method with this design, cut excess soft flex

***Please note whichever way you choose to crimp, keep your wires parallel when crimping, this makes for a more secure attachment & it’s also wise to give a test pull on your wire to make sure you have secured the crimp

2. Gently close crimp cover with your needle nose pliers.

3. Let's start beading! Follow along as we go by sections of the necklace: 6mm round shell, gold rondel Disc, 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell, 4mm gold bead

4. Lightest purple zircon, light purple, medium purple, dark purple, darkest purple, 4mm gold bead

5. Replace jump ring of the letter charm with a 3mm 22 gauge jump ring

6. 6mm Shell, gold disc rondel, yellow zircon, Letter bead with 3mm 22 gauge jump ring, orange zircon, gold disc rondel, 6mm shell

7. Yellow zircon, 4mm gold bead, orange zircon, 4mm gold bead, green zircon, 6mm round shell, gold rondel Disc, 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell

8. Orange zircon, 4mm gold bead, very dark purple zircon, 4mm gold bead, medium purple zircon, 6mm shell, 4mm gold bead, gold disc rondel, LOVE charm (make sure included jump ring is closed),  gold disc rondel, 4mm gold bead

9. 6mm round shell, gold rondel Disc, 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell, 4mm gold beads (3), orange zircon, 4mm gold beads (3)

10. Gold disc rondel, 6mm shell, gold plated stainless steel 8x6mm leaf CZ column, 6mm shell, gold disc rondel, yellow zircon, 4mm gold bead, peach zircon, 4mm gold bead, blue zircon

11. Gold disc rondel, 4mm gold bead, gold micro pave forte bead, 4mm gold bead, gold disc rondel, green zircon, dark orange zircon, dark (almost black) zircon

12. 6mm round shell, gold rondel Disc, 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell, 4mm gold beads (2), sun charm, 4mm gold beads (2), 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, light orange zircon, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell

13. Medium purple zircon, 4mm gold bead, light purple zircon, 4mm gold bead, dark purple zircon, 6mm round shell, 4mm gold bead, gold micro pave forte bead, 4mm gold bead, 6mm round shell

14. Add a 3mm 22 gauge jump ring to the bee charm and close the jump ring

15. Green zircon, yellow zircon, dark orange zircon, bee charm with jump ring added, yellow zircon, orange zircon, light green zircon, 4mm gold bead, gold rondel disc, 4mm gold bead

16. 6mm round shell, gold rondel Disc, 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell, 12x6mm gold plated stainless steel star column, 6mm round shell, gold rondel Disc, 6mm round shell, gold rondel disc, 6mm round shell

17. 4mm gold bead, pink zircon, 4mm gold bead, gold micro pave forte bead, 4mm gold bead, light purple zircon, 4mm gold bead

18. 4mm gold bead, 6mm shell bead, moon charm (make sure jump ring is closed), 6mm shell bead, 4mm gold bead, 6mm shell bead

19. Add a crimp bead then thread the beading wire through the toggle eye, then back through the crimp. Then crimp the bead with crimping pliers

20. Gently cover the finished crimp with a crimp cover. Done!

Instructions on Construction:

Daisy Beaded Necklace

1. Repeat step one of the beaded charm necklace but with 20" of soft flex. Add a 3mm crimp cover

2. Let's start beading! Follow along as we go by sections of the necklace: Yellow zircon, 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round (2), 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round (3), 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round, 4mm gold bead3. Orange zircon, 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round (2), 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round (3), 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round, 4mm gold bead.

3. Keep going with the pattern, only changing the color of the zircon. The color order of zircon is (starting from the beginning): yellow, orange, pink, dark purple, light blue, green, peach, orange, light purple. After the purple zircon, add a 4mm gold bead and then a 4mm shell round

4. Thread on crimp tube, through the loop of the daisy connector & then back through crimp tube. I used the two-part folded crimp method with this design, cut excess soft flex, and finish off with a 3mm crimp cover

***Please note whichever way you choose to crimp, keep your wires parallel when crimping, this makes for a more secure attachment & it’s also wise to give a test pull on your wire to make sure you have secured the crimp

5. Using the leftover soft flex, repeat step 4

6. Thread on a 4mm shell round, 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round (3), 4mm gold bead, 4mm shell round

7. Thread on crimp tube, through the loop of the toggle eye & then back through crimp tube. I used the two-part folded crimp method with this design, cut excess soft flex, and finish off with a 3mm crimp cover

***Please note whichever way you choose to crimp, keep your wires parallel when crimping, this makes for a more secure attachment & it’s also wise to give a test pull on your wire to make sure you have secured the crimp

Done!

Instructions on Construction:

Statement Charm Necklace

1. Cut 19 inches of chain and add a clasp using a 4mm 21 gauge jump ring to the end of the chain

2. Add another 4mm jump ring

3. Measure the center of the chain and attach the compass pendant (or pendant of your choosing) with a 4mm jump ring. After, attach the CZ drop charm with another jump ring on the link just to the right of the compass pendant

4. Count 9 links up from the compass pendant and attach the moon and stars rectangle charm with the included jump ring

5. Count 15 links up from the CZ drop and attach the moon charm with the included jump ring

Done!