Design Idea SD22
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Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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Instructions
Cut ten (10) pieces, each 5 inches long, of 26-gauge Parawire® Gold-Filled Wire.
Take one 5-inch wire and string on seven (7) 3mm Crystal Passions® White Pearl beads, centering the pearls on the wire.
Bring both wire ends toward the center and twist the two ends together just enough to form a small circular shape with the pearls.
Align both wire tails so they extend horizontally from opposite sides of the pearl circle.
String one (1) 4mm Crystal Passions Gold Pearl onto one of the horizontal wire ends.
Bring the gold pearl across the open center of the circle, positioning it directly in the middle of the white pearls to form the daisy center.
Using the same wire that holds the gold pearl, wrap the wire once around the outer edge of the flower and pass it through two adjacent white pearls at the front of the design.
Pull gently to return the wire to a horizontal position without distorting the flower.
Using needle-nose pliers, bend each wire end close to the flower, leaving approximately 1mm of space.
Create a 90-degree bend, then form a neat triple wrapped loop on each side.
Repeat Steps 2-7 to create ten (10) completed daisy connectors.
Ensure wraps are consistent and loops are aligned so the flowers do not twist when worn.
Cut nine (9) pieces, each 1 inch long, of curb chain.
Using 4x3mm oval jump rings, attach one 1-inch chain segment between each daisy connector, forming the body of the necklace.
Close all jump rings flush to prevent snagging.
Attach a lobster clasp to one end of the daisy chain using a 4x4mm oval jump ring
Attach a 5mm jump ring to the opposite end of the necklace to complete the closure.
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