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Jump Ring Drop Cluster Necklace Tutorial

This tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make a Jump Ring Drop Cluster Necklace. Like the strung drop necklace, this project attaches Czech Drops to a length of leather or other cording of choice. This time, it uses jump rings. You can allow the drops to free float or, push them together and hold them clumped in a cluster by making a knot on either side of the cluster. Enjoy!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

Step 2: Watch the 
Video Tutorial

Jump Ring Drop Cluster Necklace Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Leather Cording
Jump Ring
Czech Drop Beads
Lobster Clasps
Pliers

Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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Quick Project Steps

Cut a piece of leather cording to your desired necklace length.
Attach fold-over crimps to the ends of the cording.
Pre-open several jump rings for attaching the beads.
Slide a Czech Drop Bead onto a jump ring and close it. Repeat for all desired beads.
String the beaded jump rings onto the leather cording in any design you like.
Finish the necklace by attaching a lobster clasp with a jump ring to one end of the cording.
Optionally, tie knots on either side of the bead cluster for a different style.

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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  • Bead Board: Flocked U-Channel Beading Design Board

Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

BeadTec Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
Jump Ring Drop Cluster Necklace Tutorial
PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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Item Description

This tutorial from PotomacBeads shows you how to make a Jump Ring Drop Cluster Necklace. Like the strung drop necklace, this project attaches Czech Drops to a length of leather or other cording of choice. This time, it uses jump rings. You can allow the drops to free float or, push them together and hold them clumped in a cluster by making a knot on either side of the cluster. Enjoy!

Designer's Material List

The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
Leather Cording
Jump Ring
Czech Drop Beads
Lobster Clasps
Pliers

Project Steps

Cut a piece of leather cording to your desired necklace length.
Attach fold-over crimps to the ends of the cording.
Pre-open several jump rings for attaching the beads.
Slide a Czech Drop Bead onto a jump ring and close it. Repeat for all desired beads.
String the beaded jump rings onto the leather cording in any design you like.
Finish the necklace by attaching a lobster clasp with a jump ring to one end of the cording.
Optionally, tie knots on either side of the bead cluster for a different style.