Graduation Necklace with Silver-Plated Ball Chain, Celestial Crystal® and Preciosa Bicone Beads and Silver Charms
Design Idea SF24
Class of 2026
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Ball chain connector, silver-plated brass, 9x3mm, fits 2.4mm ball chain
- Bead, transparent medium blue, Celestial Crystal® 4mm bicone
- Bead, white opal, Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm bicone
- Chain, silver-plated ball, 2.4mm, steel
- Charm, antiqued silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 13x5mm single-sided "2026".
- Charm, cubic zirconia and silver-finished brass, clear, 14x13.5mm single-sided open star
- Charm, sterling silver, 18x17mm 3D graduation cap
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Cut an 18-inch length of 2.4mm silver-plated ball chain. Attach a 9x3mm silver-plated ball chain connector to one end.
Make a drop by threading a Celestial Crystal® 4mm medium blue bicone bead onto a 1-1/2 inch 24-gauge silver-plated ball head pin. Finish the head pin with a double wrapped loop.
Make another drop as in Step 2 but use a Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm white opal bicone bead instead of a blue bead.
Using a 6mm 18-gauge silver-plated round jump ring, attach both drops to a 2026 charm.
Using 4mm 20-gauge and 6mm 18-gauge silver-plated round jump rings, attach your choice of graduation charms to the chain.
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