Visit johnwik.com<br />Learn how to create jewelry using ball chain and ball chain connectors/components. Include other findings and materials for an even greater variety of design options!<br /><br />Jump to:<br /><br />Components & Tools - 2:17<br />Loops - 7:18<br />Spikes - 11:17<br />Single Line - 15:34<br />Double Line - 19:01<br />Braided Band - 23:21<br />Multi-Braided Band - 27:57<br />Drapes - 36:14<br />Tube - 43:45<br />Armored Ball Chain - 56:33<br />Gallery - 58:22<br /><br />---<br />Tools and Materials:<br /><br />* Necklaces created in Loops, Spikes, Single Line, Double Line, and Drapes are about 15 inches in length. To make longer necklaces, just increase the number of balls in the 5 ball chain lengths, or add additional chain/connector "sections" as necessary.<br />* Bracelets created in Armored Chain, Braided Band, and Multi-Braided Band are approximately 8 inches in length - to increase or decrease length, just add or subtract chain pieces and connectors/pendants as necessary.<br />* If you're making several items I'd recommend wearing thin protective gloves.<br /><br />---<br />Loops<br /><br />- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- 30 lengths of #6 chain with 8 or 9 balls each<br />- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br /><br />---<br />Spikes<br /><br />- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- 30 lengths of #6 chain with 9 balls<br />- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls<br />- 30 1/2 inch tree spikes<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br /><br />* Spectral Spike necklace uses #10 connectors (1 Nickel, 9 Red, 10 Purple, 9 Blue, 9 Green, 8 Yellow, 8 Orange), #10 chain (26 with 3 balls, 2 with 5 balls), #6 chain (25 with 9 balls), and 25 1/2 inch tree spikes.<br /><br />---<br />Single Line<br /><br />- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- 30 pendants (or 30 of whichever connectors you prefer)<br />- 30 lengths of #6 chain with 4 balls (3 if using connectors)<br />- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br /><br />---<br />Double Line<br /><br />- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- 30 pendants for upper row (or 30 connectors)<br />- 30 pendants for lower row (or 30 connectors)<br />- 60 lengths of #6 chain with 4 balls (3 if using connectors)<br />- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br /><br />---<br />Braided Band<br /><br />- 42 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 42 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br />- Round-nose pliers (optional)<br /><br />---<br />Multi-Braided Band<br /><br />- 84 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 84 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br />- Round-nose pliers<br /><br />---<br />Drapes<br /><br />- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- 26 lengths of #6 chain with 18 balls<br />- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br />- Round-nose pliers<br /><br />---<br />Tube<br /><br />- 288 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”<br />- 288 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls<br />- Heavy duty wire cutter<br />- Round-nose pliers<br />- Masking tape<br />- Flat-nose pliers (optional)<br />- Gloves (optional, but recommended)<br /><br />* Continuous Tube necklace is about 27 in
