As I have mentioned before, I tend to make more short necklaces or pendants and never seem to have enough longer necklaces.
I recently started experimenting with longer lengths and trying to combine different materials, like metal, gemstones, crystals, fabric or hand woven cords.
Choosing colors, shapes and textures that work together is not as easy as it may seem. Another challenge was to find ways to finish the ends of the ribbons or cords.
These ribbon caps may be time consuming but I like them much more that the pre-made ones. After all, one of the joys of metasmithing is being able to make your own custom findings and components.
“Coral velvet necklace”, sterling silver, coral, crystals, velvet ribbon.
For this necklace, I went with a coral pink / olive green colors scheme with black accent crystals. Two lengths of velvet ribbon were stitched together and inserted into the handmade caps.
For the second necklace, I used deep red coral and lava beads, I made a sterling silver rectangle and finished the necklace with a hand woven cord.
“Coral & lava long necklace”, sterling silver, coral, lava, hand woven cord.
I hope that you like them because I certainly want to make more!
Thanks for reading!
