Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Pearls and Anodized Aluminum Chain

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Design Idea LA2P

Chain and Berries

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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

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Pearl, Crystal Passions®, elderberry, 8mm round (5810)
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17mm fancy fishhook with closed loop, 20 gauge
Crimp, gold-plated brass, 2x1.5mm round, 1.3mm inside diameter
Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Clasp, 2-strand hook, gold-plated brass, 23x15mm
Chain, anodized aluminum, gold, 10mm curb
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal aurum 2X, 3mm bicone (5328)

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut a 17-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.

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 2

String 35 sets of the following onto the beading wire:

One 8mm Crystal Passions pearl
One 3mm bicone

Step 3

Using the technique in Step 1, crimp to secure the end of the strand.

Step 4

Use 4mm jump rings to attach each end of the beaded strand to one loop on each half of a 2-strand clasp.

Step 5

Cut a 15-inch length of 10mm aluminum chain.

Step 6

Use 6mm jump rings to attach each end of the chain to the remaining loops of the clasp.

Earrings Instructions

Step 1

Cut two 3-link lengths of 10mm aluminum chain.

Step 2

String one 3mm bicone, one 8mm Crystal Passions pearl and one 3mm bicone onto a head pin then create a simple loop.

Repeat to create a second drop.

Step 3

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the end of one length of chain to the loop of an ear wire. Attach one drop to the opposite end of the chain.

Repeat to complete a second earring.

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