Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Mother-of-Pearl Shell Cabochon and Jasper Gemstone Beads
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Design Idea KA1N
Winter Sahara
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, sterling silver-filled, 4.5mm tube with 0.5mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 8mm round, 6.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Head pin, sterling silver, 1 inch, 22 gauge
- French wire, silver-plated copper, fine, 0.85mm
- Focal, Cinch Mount, sterling silver, 40x30mm oval bezel setting
- Eye pin, sterling silver, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Ear wire, sterling silver, 18mm fishhook with 3mm ball and 2mm coil with open loop, 22 gauge
- Drop, sterling silver, 21x14mm teardrop with 6 loops
- Drop, Crystal Passions® with third party coating, aquamarine golden Sahara, 22x15mm baroque (6090)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Crimp cover, sterling silver-filled, 4x2.6mm round
- Clasp, 3-strand hook, marcasite (natural) and antiqued sterling silver, 15mm round with heart
- Cabochon, mother-of-pearl shell (natural), 40x30mm calibrated carved oval cameo with woman, Mohs hardness 3-1/2
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Bead, sterling silver, 4x1mm beaded rondelle
- Bead, red jasper (natural), 6mm faceted round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine golden Sahara, 6mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine golden Sahara, 6mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine golden Sahara, 4mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine golden Sahara, 3mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, brecciated jasper (natural), 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bail, Aanraku®, glue-on earring, silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 13x9mm with 9x9mm heart flat base
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire:
- One 10-inch length
- One 11-inch length
- One 12-inch length
- Six 1/2 inch lengths of French wire
Preparing the Focal
Step 2
Insert one 40x30mm cameo into a Cinch Mount focal then cinch the neck using a pair of chain-nose pliers.
Step 3
Mix Devcon® 5 Minute® epoxy according to manufactures instructions.
Using a toothpick, apply Devcon to the back of one 9mm heart bail. Glue the bail onto the back of the cameo. Repeat to glue the remaining five bails onto the back of the cameo. Use the design image as a guide for the approximate placement of the bails.
Pass one 8mm jump ring through one 22x15mm baroque drop and the cinch loop of the focal then close.
Set aside to cure.
10-Inch Strand
Step 4
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.
Step 5
String onto the beading wire:
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 3mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- One brecciated jasper 4mm round
- One beaded rondelle
- Six sets of:
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 3mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 3mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- One brecciated jasper 4mm round
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 3mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 3mm rounds
Step 6
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp, one length of French wire and the top glue-on bail on one side of the focal. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the French wire leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
11-Inch Strand
Step 7
Repeat Step 4 using the 11-inch length of Accu-Flex.
String onto the beading wire:
- Six sets of:
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 4mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 4mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- One brecciated jasper 4mm round
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 4mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 4mm rounds
Step 8
Repeat Step 6 using the middle glue-on bail on the focal (on the same side used in Step 6).
12-Inch Strand
Step 9
Repeat Step 4 using the 12-inch length of Accu-Flex.
String onto the beading wire:
- Five sets of:
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 6mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 6mm rounds
- One beaded rondelle
- One brecciated jasper 6mm round
- One beaded rondelle
- Three aquamarine golden Sahara 6mm rounds
Step 10
Repeat Step 6 using the bottom glue-on bail on the focal (on the same side used in Step 6).
Step 11
Pass one 4mm jump ring through the Accu-Guard on the 10-inch strand and the bottom loop of one half of the hook clasp.
Repeat to attach the 11-inch strand to the middle loop of the clasp and the 12-inch strand to the top loop of the clasp.
Finishing the Necklace
Step 12
Repeat Steps 4 - 11 to complete the second half of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Creating the Drops and Links
Step 1
String one aquamarine golden Sahara 3mm round onto an eye pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of eighteen 3mm links.
String one brecciated jasper 4mm round onto an eye pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of ten 4mm round links.
String onto a head pin: one beaded rondelle, one aquamarine golden Sahara 6mm round and one beaded rondelle then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 12 drops.
Step 2
Connect the following in order:
- One 3mm link
- One 4mm link
- One 6mm drop
Repeat to create a total of four "short" linked drops.
Step 3
Connect the following in order:
- Two 3mm links
- One 4mm link
- One 6mm drop
Repeat to create a total of four "medium" linked drops.
Step 4
Connect the following in order:
- Three 3mm links
- One 4mm link
- One 6mm drop
Repeat to create a second "long" linked drop.
Assembling the Earring
Step 5
Attach the following to the 6-loop drop:
- One "long" beaded drop to the center loop
- Two "medium" beaded drops, one on each of the two middle loops
- Two "short" beaded drops, one of each of the two outside loops
Step 6
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one 6mm drop and the inside loop of the 6-loop drop then close.
Attach one ear wire to the top loop of the 6-loop drop.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to create a second earring.
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