Here’s another way you can use memory wire to make jewelry…

Did you like our D-shaped earrings tutorial? Well here is how you can use a similar technique to make a beaded D-shaped pendant. This design includes a beaded chain accent as well. I really like this design and have made a few versions of it! Maybe you’ve seen some on my Instagram, @hfgjewelsbalmain ?

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You’ll need these tools and materials to make this D-shaped beaded pendant necklace:

1: Pliers. I used cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.

2: Half a coil of bracelet length memory wire.

3: One long eye pin.

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4: Two pieces of chain.

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5: A lobster clasp.

6: Six small eye pins.

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7: A couple of jump rings.

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8: Beads. I used six shiny blue plastic beads and a selection of pastel-tone glass seed beads.

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Now here are all the steps to follow to make your D-shaped beaded pendant:

1: Add the blue beads to each of the small eye pins.

2: Create loops at the top of each pin to secure the beads in place.

3: Attach three of the bead charms together to form a short chain.

4: Repeat for the remaining three charms so that you have two small chains.

5: Set the bead chains aside.

6: Create a loop at one end of the memory wire.

7: Add the beads to the memory wire until there is only 1cm left without beads.

8: Create another loop at the other end of the memory wire to secure the beads on.

9: Add beads to the long eye pin and create a loop at the other end as you did with the memory wire.

10: Attach either end of the long eye pin to the loops at the end of the memory wire to form the D shape.

11: Attach each of the bead chains to either side of the D charm.

12: Attach a piece of chain to each of the bead chains to form the full length necklace chain.

13: Attach a lobster clasp to one side of the necklace using one of the jump rings.

14: Attach the other jump ring to finish the necklace.

Now it is finished and ready to wear! How will you customise this design?

Here are some other versions I have made:

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