Frank's Pearls

If only everything were so easy to be source! I've had some of these so long, I don't even know where I sourced them from. But here's what I can currently offer (as of July 2025):

• 20mm White Pearls (20 beads needed for 16" necklace + 4" chain)
• 20mm Silvery-Grey Pears (20 beads needed for 16" necklace + 4" chain)
• 25mm White Pearls (15 beads needed for 16" necklace + 4" chain)

The options listed above will be $25 each (+ shipping) and include the allocated beads, spacer beads, clasp & chain, and jewelry wire. Additional beads for longer necklaces may cost slightly more.

I will continue to search for the stainless steel beads - the beads are easy enough to find; the problem is their holes are usually too large to use with spacer beads.

I will also continue to search for 22mm White Pearl beads, as I think that would be the ideal size.

I can count 14 on Frank (across the front and sides), and estimate there's probably another 5 (give or take) behind his neck. His chain gap is at least 2".

DIY Frank Pearls

This one's pretty easy once you get all the jewelry pieces... and maybe a power drill. The only problem is you'll probably be left with an abundance of extra stuff. If you're fond of thrift shops, you might be able to recycle something with similar findings.

Jumbo mardi gras beads are abundant and cheap - and usually long enough to make at least 3 necklaces for you and your friends. You'll want to cut a strand about 16" long for an average neck. Then (here's where you might want to drill a pilot hole), I attach some small eyehole screws (from the hardware store) into each end of the strand.

And the rest is pretty straight-forward. Choose a clasp you feel comfortable using and a bit of chain (I cut mine at 4").