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Here’s how to add eclectic charms to a chain to make a unique necklace.
I love the look of eclectic charms on a necklace, so I decided to make a tutorial to show you how easy it is to make your own custom charm necklace design. Gather up some gorgeous vintage and new charms and pop them onto a lovely chunky chain.
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You’ll need these tools and materials to make your charm necklace:
1: A sterling silver chain with large links for you to attach your charms to.
You can get something similar here:
2: A selection of charms. I used some vintage charms in different materials that I have collected over the years. I also made sure I had matching jump rings made from sterling silver. I used 5 charms but you can add as many as you like.
Here’s something similar to the bird charm:
Shell charm:
Here’s an option, or…
Dolphin Charm:
Here’s a sterling silver version
Bead charm:
Quartz charm:
3: Flat nose and parallel pliers to open and close the jump rings.
You can get a pair here:
Get some parallel pliers here:
Now here are all the steps you need to follow to make your charm necklace:
1: Find the centre of the necklace and place your first charm in the middle. Attach it using your pliers to open the jump ring and then close it around the chain link.
2: Place the second charm a few centimetres (or around an inch) away from the first charm and attach it the same way you did the first charm.
3: Repeat step 2, adding the next charm to the other side of the first charm.
4: Do this again until all your charms have been added in the order you like.
Now your necklace is finished and ready to wear! So cute! I love this design so much.
Here’s what it looks like on!
If you love this, here’s a charm bracelet tutorial you can follow to make something that matches!
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Add a charm bracelet to your collection with this cute bracelet tutorial!
I’ve wanted a traditional charm bracelet for ages, so I decided to add some charms I collected to this sterling silver chain to create my own. This is a simple and fun tutorial that you can follow to add some personalised flair to your jewelry wardrobe. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your charm bracelet:
1: A bracelet with large links. I used this silver bracelet.
You can get something similar here:
2: A selection of charms with jump rings attached to the top. I used some vintage and new charms that I collected over time.
You can get charms here:
You can get jump rings here:
3: Parallel and flat nose pliers for opening and closing the jump rings.
You can get parallel pliers here:
And flat nose pliers here:
Here are all the steps to follow to make your charm bracelet:
1: Lay out your charms in the order you want them on your bracelet.
2: Begin adding charms to the bracelet. You can do this by gently opening the jump rings using your pliers, sliding the open ring onto the bracelet and then closing it again using the pliers to secure the charm in place.
3: Continue adding charms until each one is in its desired place.
Now your charm bracelet is finished and ready to wear! So cute. I think I will layer mine with other silver and beaded bracelets.
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