MULTI-WAY ADJUSTABLE STERLING SILVER SNAKE CHAIN NECKLACE/BRACELET | BEGINNER
1: THREAD THE
CLASPS Thread fi ve 6mm Sliding Ellipse Clasps onto the snake chain. It is important you do this fi rst because after this step the necklace will not be open again to add anything else to it. Using some scrap beading thread/wire, wrap the loose ends of the chain together tightly so that they can be threaded through the remaining 8mm Sliding Ellipse Clasp. Use the end of the wire to poke through the clasp and pull with fl at nose pliers. This is a tight fi t but be patient and go slowly. When they are through the other side they will move smoothly.
3: SAND THE
1 2 2: CREATE THE
STOPPERS Remove the beading thread so that the ends are free. To stop the Sliding Ellipse Clasp from coming off we need to create stoppers. We do this by threading a Silver Olive Bead onto each of the loose ends then we melt the end of the chain to a ball. To do this use tweezers to hold the end of the chain hanging down into the blue part of the fl ame. You will see the chain change colour from silver, to black, to glowing orange. At this point a melted ball should appear on the end. Remove from the fl ame and allow to cool. Repeat for the other end of the chain.
CHAIN Do not worry that the chain looks black/gold in colour. Use fi ne grit sanding paper to rub off the oxidisation. Although you will not get it back to the high shine lustre of the remaining chain (by using the sandpaper only) the dull part will be hidden by the Silver Olive Bead.
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4: TA-DAH! You now have probably the most adaptable piece of jewellery that you will ever own.
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