Jewelry Knock-off: Holly Yashi Greta Necklace

Holly Yashi has a gorgeous wedding necklace called "Greta."

It is lovely. It is so feminine. It is so $160. Ouch!

But looooook at it:

So I decided to make my own...

First, I recruited my 'help'

Then, I shooed the 'help' away. Sorry, Mini-me, maybe next time...

I had the components in my stash, but for price comparison I used

one heart clasp, just because

$8.23 from Fire Mountain Gems

Several colors of Swarovski crystal pearls and crystals, totalling $5.64 worth.

Pearls:

Creamrose in 12 mm, 6mm, & 3mm

Copper in 8mm & 4 mm

Powder green in 6 mm

Vintage gold in 6 mm

Crystals:

Moonlight in 6mm

Golden Shadow in 8mm

Air Blue Opal in 3mm

Indicolite in 4mm & 3mm

Erinite in 4mm

I generally purchase mixed-color lots and separate them myself to save money.

One length of chain, approximately 33" worth, along with miscellaneous head pins and jump rings, worth about $1.

My grand total for materials? About $15.

and...the finished product:

So what do you think?