J.Wik Tutorial: Making Jewelry With Interwoven Ball Chain

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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!

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Components & Tools - 2:17
Loops - 7:18
Spikes - 11:17
Single Line - 15:34
Double Line - 19:01
Braided Band - 23:21
Multi-Braided Band - 27:57
Drapes - 36:14
Tube - 43:45
Armored Ball Chain - 56:33
Gallery - 58:22

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Tools and Materials:

* 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.
* 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.
* If you're making several items I'd recommend wearing thin protective gloves.

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Loops

- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- 30 lengths of #6 chain with 8 or 9 balls each
- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter

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Spikes

- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- 30 lengths of #6 chain with 9 balls
- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls
- 30 1/2 inch tree spikes
- Heavy duty wire cutter

* 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.

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Single Line

- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- 30 pendants (or 30 of whichever connectors you prefer)
- 30 lengths of #6 chain with 4 balls (3 if using connectors)
- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter

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Double Line

- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- 30 pendants for upper row (or 30 connectors)
- 30 pendants for lower row (or 30 connectors)
- 60 lengths of #6 chain with 4 balls (3 if using connectors)
- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter

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Braided Band

- 42 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 42 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter
- Round-nose pliers (optional)

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Multi-Braided Band

- 84 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 84 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter
- Round-nose pliers

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Drapes

- 64 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 31 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- 26 lengths of #6 chain with 18 balls
- 2 lengths of #6 chain with 5 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter
- Round-nose pliers

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Tube

- 288 of #6 ball chain couplings, type “D”
- 288 lengths of #6 chain with 3 balls
- Heavy duty wire cutter
- Round-nose pliers
- Masking tape
- Flat-nose pliers (optional)
- Gloves (optional, but recommended)

* Continuous Tube necklace is about 27 in