Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Lampworked Glass Pendant, Turquoise Gemstone Beads and Crystal Passions® Beads

Necklace

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:
  • One gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead
  • One Accu-Guard™ wire protector
  • 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:
  • Sixty turquoise 6x3mm rondelles
  • One and gold-plated crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
  • One crystal AB 8mm round
  • One and gold-plated crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
  • Nine turquoise 6x3mm rondelles
  • One and gold-plated crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
  • 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.

Earrings

STEP 1
String the following onto one gold-plated 2-inch headpin:
  • One and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
  • One crystal AB 8mm round
  • One and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
  • Three turquoise 6x3mm rondelles
  • One and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
  • 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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