Earrings with Czech Glass Druk Beads, Miyuki Rocaille Seed Beads and Accu-Flex® Professional Quality Beading Wire
Design Idea SF2R
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, citrus green, Crystal Passions® 8mm round 5000
- Bead, Czech crackle glass druk, honey, 6mm round
- Bead, Czech glass druk, transparent honey, 10mm round
- Bead, Czech glass druk, transparent olivine, 4mm round
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #11 rocaille, opaque 24Kt gold-plated, (RR-191)
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, #8 rocaille, opaque 24Kt gold-plated light, (RR-193)
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 10x3mm fancy leaf, fits 10-12mm bead
- Crimp, gold-finished, 2.5mm corrugated round / approx 1.2mm inside diameter, brass
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Component, gold-plated brass, 16mm single-sided diamond-cut open round, 1mm thick
- Ear wire fishhook, gold-plated, 16mm / hidden open loop, 20 gauge brass
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Adhesive, G-S Hypo Cement®
Instructions
Cut four 8-inch lengths of Dijon Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire. Set aside two lengths for each earring.
Onto one wire, string one #8 gold-plated seed bead, one 4mm olivine glass bead, one 10x3mm fancy leaf bead cap, one 10mm honey glass bead, one 10x3mm fancy leaf bead cap, one 4mm olivine glass bead and one #8 gold-plated seed bead. Center the beads on the wire and secure the ends with a bead stop. Repeat using a second wire for the same earring. Set aside.
Onto a third wire, string one #11 gold-plated seed bead, one #8 gold-plated seed bead, one 8mm citrus green bead, one #8 gold-plated seed bead and one #11 gold-plated seed bead. Center the beads on the wire and secure the ends with a bead stop. Repeat using the fourth wire for the same earring.
Gather the four beaded strands together, aligning the centered beads evenly. String all four wires through one #8 gold-plated seed bead, one 6mm honey crackle glass bead, one #8 gold-plated seed bead and one crimp bead.
Pass all four wires around one 16mm gold-finished component, then string the wire ends back through the crimp bead and accent beads, forming a loop around the component.
Pull the wires snug, making sure the strands are evenly positioned. Crimp the crimp bead using crimping pliers, then place a crimp cover over the crimp. Trim excess wire.
Open the loop of an ear wire and attach the 16mm component. Close the loop securely. Repeat to complete the second earring.
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