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Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Lampworked Glass Pendant, Turquoise Gemstone Beads and Crystal Passions® Beads
Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Lampworked Glass Pendant, Turquoise Gemstone Beads and Crystal Passions® Beads
Beadin' from the Heart
-- Designer --
Gulten Dye
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- Bead, Crystal Passions, crystal AB, 8mm round (6 beads)
- Bead, turquoise, 6x3mm rondelle (144 beads)
- Crimp bead, 12Kt gold-filled, 2x2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter (2 crimp beads)
- Crimp cover, antiqued gold-plated brass, 4mm (2 crimp covers)
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm stardust round (2 crimp covers)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard, gold-plated brass, 4x4mm tube with 0.5mm inside diameter (2 wire protectors)
- Jumpring, antiqued gold-plated brass, 8mm round, 16 gauge (6 jumprings)
- Headpin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge (2 headpins)
- Earwire, gold-plated brass, 16mm leverback with 7x2mm shield and open loop (2 earwires)
- Clasp, lobster claw, antiqued brass-finished ''pewter'' (zinc-based alloy), 20x13mm with double-sided abstract design (1 clasp)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Adhesive, Loctite gel
- Pliers, flush-cutter
- Pliers, round-nose
- Pliers, chain-nose
- Pliers, bent-nose
- Pliers, crimping
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Bead, Crystal Passions and gold-plated brass, crystal AB, 4x2mm rondelle (6 beads))
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Bead, Crystal Passions and gold-plated brass, crystal AB, 6x3.5mm rondelle (6 beads)
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Bead, Crystal Passions, crystal AB, 4.5x3.5mm faceted simplicity (2 beads)
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Pendant, lampworked glass, teal / white / clear, 50x45mm single-sided heart with flower (1 pendant)
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- Optional
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- Beads, gold-plated, rhinestone
- Beads and components, Crystal Passions
- Pendants, glass
STEP 1
Using flush-cutters cut one 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
STEP 2
String onto the following onto the beading wire:
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One gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead
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One Accu-Guard™ wire protector
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The loop on one antiqued brass-finished lobster claw clasp
STEP 3
Pass the beading wire back through the crimp bead. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite®) inside the crimp (optional).
Using crimping pliers crimp the crimp bead. Using flush-cutters trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Place one gold-plated 4mm stardust crimp cover over the crimp bead then gently close it.
STEP 4
String the following onto the beading wire:
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Sixty turquoise 6x3mm rondelles
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One and gold-plated crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
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One crystal AB 8mm round
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One and gold-plated crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
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Nine turquoise 6x3mm rondelles
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One and gold-plated crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
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One crystal AB 8mm round
STEP 5
Continue to string one lampworked glass 50x45mm heart pendant.
STEP 6
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 4 in the opposite direction.
STEP 7
String onto the beading wire one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead and one Accu-Guard wire protector. Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
STEP 8
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open three antiqued gold-plated 8mm jumprings.
Pass one open 8mm jumpring through one closed 8mm jumpring and the last Accu-Guard. Close the jumpring. Repeat adding four more 8mm jumprings creating an extender chain.
Tip: Use a second crimp cover to disguise any extra space at each end of a necklace or to even out a design.
STEP 1
String the following onto one gold-plated 2-inch headpin:
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One and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
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One crystal AB 8mm round
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One and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
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Three turquoise 6x3mm rondelles
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One and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
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One crystal AB 5.5x5mm simplicity
STEP 2
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters form a simple loop on the straight end of the wire creating a turquoise and drop.
STEP 3
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open the loop on one gold-plated leverback earwire. Pass the loop through the loop on the turquoise and drop. Close the loop.
STEP 4
Repeat Steps 1 - 3 to create a second earring.
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