Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways (Tutorial)

by Rena Klingenberg. © 2003-Present Rena Klingenberg. All Rights Reserved

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

When I started making this waterfall neckwire project, I couldn’t decide which version of the design I liked better.

So I made both of them. 🙂

In the first half of this tutorial, we’ll make Version 1 – the “Column Waterfall” made from the geometric links:

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

And in the second half of this tutorial, we’ll make Version 2 – the “Chain Waterfall” with a waterfall made from chains of varying lengths, with the geometric links attached to them:

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Which do you like better? Version 1 – Column Waterfall, or Version 2 – Chain Waterfall?

Supplies:

  • A neckwire, which you can make from my simple Adjustable Neckwire for Pendants (Tutorial):Adjustable Neckwire for Pendants - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg
  • Jewelry connectors / jewelry links in a variety of geometric shapes and sizes:Jewelry connectors for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

    I purchased all of my geometric from various Etsy.com vendors, but other jewelry suppliers carry them too.
    You can do a search on Etsy.com or just on the internet for phrases like:
    “square links” or “square connectors”
    “oval links” or “oval connectors”
    “jewelry links” or “jewelry connectors”
    “geometric links” or “geometric connectors”, etc.
    If you can’t find them anywhere, consider making your own geometric links out of wire.

  • Jump rings.
  • For Version 2: 5 pieces of chain, varying in length from about 1.5″ (38mm) to 3″ (75mm). Or any lengths you prefer.
  • Chain nose pliers.
  • Flat nose pliers.

Version 1:
Neckwire with Geometric Column Waterfall

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Start by arranging your geometric links into a pleasing column.

I used 5 connectors of various shapes, and lined them up mainly from smallest to largest:

Arranging pieces for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Use your flat nose and chain nose pliers to twist open one of your jump rings:

Opening a jump ring for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

. . . then hang your topmost jewelry connector onto the jump ring:

Attaching jewelry links to Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Add the next jewelry connector to the jump ring:

Attaching jewelry links to Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Then use your flat nose and chain nose pliers to twist the jump ring shut again.

Your first two links should look something like this:

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Use another jump ring to attach your third jewelry connector:

Attaching jewelry links to Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

And continue using jump rings to attach your jewelry connectors to the bottom of the column until you reach your desired length:

Attaching jewelry links to Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Now we’ll use one more jump ring – to attach the column of geometric shapes to the V-shape at the center front of the neckwire:

Attaching geometric links to neckwire for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Your finished Geometric Column Waterfall Neckwire should look something like this:

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Version 2:
Neckwire with Geometric Chain Waterfall

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Start by cutting 5 varying lengths of chain.

Mine are about 1.5″ (38mm) to 3″ (75mm), but you may prefer different lengths:

Cutting chains for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Use your flat nose and chain nose pliers to twist open a jump ring.

Then attach the jump ring to one of your geometric jewelry links:

Connecting geometric link to chain for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Attach the end of one of your chain lengths to the same jump ring.

Then use your flat nose and chain nose pliers to twist the jump ring shut again.

Now your geometric link should be attached to the length of chain:

Connecting geometric link to chain for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Attach each of your remaining geometric links to a remaining chain length:

Connecting geometric links to chains for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Now use your flat nose and chain nose pliers to twist open another jump ring.

String the end of each of your chain lengths onto this new jump ring.

Then use your flat nose and chain nose pliers to twist the jump ring shut again:

Connecting chains with geometric links - for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Now we’ll attach this bundle of chains and geometric links to the neckwire.

Twist open a new jump ring and thread it through the jump ring that’s holding the bundle of chains.

Attach this new jump ring onto the V-shape at the center front of the neckwire.

Then twist the jump ring shut again:

Attaching chains and geometric links to neckwire for Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Now your Geometric Chain Waterfall Neckwire should look something like this:

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

Geometric Waterfall Neckwire, Two Ways - Tutorial by Rena Klingenberg

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