Today I’ve got some photos of necklaces I made up using the Trollbeads Foxtail Chain Necklace. It comes in a variety of lengths, from 38cm to 80cm. The one pictured here is 70cm. It’s a chain just like the bracelet and as such you need a lock for it. I have been wearing it with just the beautiful Bohรชme Pendant. Really, together they suit me perfectly, as I think the pendant is so lovely that it doesn’t need anything else.
My favourite look using beads is this one here, which I’m going to call my ‘Old Fashioned Christmas Necklace’. This makes use of the Anemone Spacer that came out a couple of years ago with the tiara, remember that? Or maybe it came out with the Neck Bangle, I can’t remember. ๐ค Anyway, this is a nice way to use it, I think. I used two Lucky Knot silver beads on either side and I think that helped to visually give some space between the pendant and the glass beads. Also, those Life Circle beads are something I am using all the time as little spacers. Love them!
Next is a pretty pink and white combination that also uses pearls and Social Circle beads. The spacer that I’m using as a pendant is called Budding Pearl Spacer. It’s so pretty! The white beads are called Blizzard and then the pale pink ones are Rose Quartz beads.
Here is a flowery one using piles of pink beads. The first time I ever saw the Foxtail Chain Necklace was years ago when I was in Tokyo. One of the customers at a Trollbeads counter in a department store was the iconic @hmm7172 from Instagram who has the most incredible Trollbeads collection. She was wearing a super long necklace that was full of glass in the most beautiful cream and taupe colours. I couldn’t stop looking at it! I can’t recreate that, but I did use almost all my pink beads! In the middle I’ve used yet another spacer, this time the Two Hearts Spacer.
Lastly, here is my attempt at a ‘stations’ necklace, where you use spacers to divide the necklace into little stations.
I know lots of people have had this Chain Necklace for ages, but is there anyone thinking about getting one? I’ve had lots of fun playing with it and will take a look online to see what other pendants Trollbeads has. Next up will be a blog post on Friday with some combos using the Snowflake Obsidian Facet. Oh! Here are two of my favourite bracelets from the past week.
Disclosure: For this blog post I may receive some items as promotional samples. Samples were provided by TrollbeadsUSA.
Love this Martha! I am a relatively new collector who started out wearing mostly minimalist Troll bangles. Now I am addicted to making full, intricate bracelets. Itโs just so much fun putting the patterns together. To have the option of a longer necklace, seems the possibilities would be endless. I am definitely considering getting one but would like to see Trollbeads try (again) to experiment with chain types and finishes. I had been looking for the unoxidized bracelet here in the states, but no luck. Hoping for some variety in the future. Enjoy your creations as always!
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Hi Tanya! Yes, that unoxidized bracelet that they had in England was super tempting. I priced it out even, but it was going to be pretty pricey so I ended up not getting it. Trollbeads certainly are fun to play with!
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You know, I donโt even recall how much it was! It disappeared so quickly. Good to know.
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Thanks for creating this lovely post. I’ve admired the foxtail necklace for years. They’re so expensive though. I did finally get a fantasy necklace this year, with a rosy pearl. So far I only wear it one way though, split with the zucchini flower bead I think and with a sort of curly anemone charm and a few beads.
I covet a few other pendants though like that wisdom tree or whatever it’s called. And Naughty Dragon is so cute lol.
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Your Fantasy Necklace Combo sounds lovely. The Naughty Dragon is quite the pendant! ๐
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The foxtail chain necklace was the first Trollbeads item that I ever purchased. I have always had a great deal of fun planning necklaces, the only ‘hitch’ is that I like a balanced necklace and end up buying pairs of beads. I like the necklace because you can have a simple necklace with only one pendant (Boheme or whales in my case) or you can create an elaborate design (if you have the time). One of the great things about wearing beads on a necklace is that they do not get damaged as easily on the necklace. I must be rough on jewelry, but beads on a bracelet always seem to hit doors, cabinets, etc. when I wear them and I have damaged a couple of mine that way. I love all of your above examples. Now, I want to dig through my bead box and have some fun.
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Katie, thanks for sharing the different reasons why you like your necklace. I also bang my bracelets on doorways quite a bit and agree that necklaces donโt get as damaged! Have fun digging through your bead box!
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Hi Martha, thank you for another wonderful review. They should come with a warning that reading the review will negatively impact ones bank account ๐.
So far I only have Trollbeads bangles/bracelets but now I really want a foxtail necklace. I like the different lengths as I donโt wear long chains, I think a 45cm chain with a few beads or a pendant could look really nice? Thanks again for your review!
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Hi Mary Ann! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it. I think that 45cm would look really nice, even with just one bead! If you are in the USA or Canada check for specials this weekend. ๐
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I love your “stations” look! Really nice!
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Thanks April!
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