How to Make a Silver Choke Collar Necklace

Make a silver choke collar necklace to wear with layers of draped jewelry.

A silver choke collar necklace is an elegant fashion accessory that can be worn alone or with layers of draped necklaces. The key to making a choke collar style is using the proper gauge of wire. The thickness of jewelry wire is measured by a gauge number. Choose 16 or 18 gauge jewelry wire to make the choker necklace. Neckwire, as it is often called, is available in a variety of colors and textures at craft stores and online. Select an assortment of drop pendants and beads to wear on the wire to match your attire.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• Wire
• Wire cutters
• Coffee can
• File
• Needle-nose pliers
• Bail
• Jump rings
• Pendant bead

Instructions

1. Measure the center portion of the neck where the necklace will be worn. Add 2 inches to the measurement.

2. Cut a piece of wire to the measurement with wire cutters. File the sharp edges until smooth.

3. Slide the bail over the wire.

4. Bend the tip of the wire into a 1/4-inch closed loop with the needle-nose pliers.

5. Bend the tip on the opposite end of the wire into a hook shape or open loop.

6. Bend the wire around the coffee can to shape into a circle. Slide the hook end of the wire into the closed loop end.

7. Open a jump ring with the needle-nose pliers.

8. Slide the open jump ring into the loop on the pendant bead.

9. Slide the open jump ring with pendant bead onto the bail. Close the jump ring.

10. Remove from the coffee can.

References

• Wire Sculpture; What Type of Wire Should I Use?