Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Glass Beads, Crystal Passions® Beads and Gold-Plated Brass Stardust Beads
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Design Idea C16S
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Gulten Dye
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- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 10x3mm flower, fits 10-14mm bead
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 9x6mm basket, fits 9-11mm bead
- Bead, crystal and gold-plated brass, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 10x3.5mm rondelle (77510)
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and gold-plated brass, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4x2mm rondelle (77504)
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and gold-plated brass, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 8x3.5mm rondelle (77508)
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, translucent emerald green AB, 6mm faceted round
- Bead, glass, 16-facet, emerald green AB, 4mm faceted bicone
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 8mm stardust round with 2.4mm hole
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Clasp, tab, 14Kt gold-filled, 9mm round with flower design
- Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 18mm kidney with 6x4mm diamond and closed loop, 20-21 gauge
- Head pin mix, Crystal Passions® rhinestone and gold-plated brass, mixed colors, 1-1/2 inches with PP18 / PP24 / PP32, 21-23 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Link, sterling silver, 5mm round
- Seed bead, Preciosa Ornela, Czech glass, opaque metallic gold, #11 round
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, 14Kt gold-filled, 5mm tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
String the following components onto a crystal rhinestone and gold-plated headpin:
- One gold-plated 9x6mm basket bead cap (open end facing away from the head of the pin)
- One gold-plated 8mm stardust round
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted round
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters form a wrapped loop on the straight end of the headpin creating a stardust drop. Repeat to create a total of two stardust drops.
Step 2
Using flush-cutters cut two 16-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 3
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open two gold-plated 4mm jump rings.
Pass one jump ring through the loop on one portion of one 14Kt gold-filled tab clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat to attach a jump ring onto the second portion of the clasp.
Step 4
String onto the end of one length of beading wire, one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead and the loop on one stardust drop. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp bead. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the loop of the drop leaving approximately 1/2 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.
Step 5
Continue to string onto the beading wire, one glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted round and one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead. Crimp the crimp bead.
Step 6
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Four glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 8x3.5mm rondelle
- Continue to string one gold-plated 8mm stardust round
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 8x3.5mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- Four glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted rounds
- Three Czech glass metallic gold #11 seed beads
Place a Bead Stopper™ on the beading wire to secure the beads in place.
Step 7
Repeat Step 4 and 5 using the second strand of beading wire.
Step 8
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Four glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 8x3.5mm rondelle
- Continue to string one gold-plated 8mm stardust round
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 8x3.5mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- Four glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted rounds
- Three Czech glass metallic gold #11 seed beads
Remove the Bead Stopper from the first strand.
Step 9
String onto both lengths of beading wire one crimp bead. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the beads. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite) inside the crimp (optional). Crimp the crimp bead.
Note: Do not trim wires at this point.
Step 10
String the following onto both lengths of beading wire:
- One gold-plated 9mm basket bead cap (open end covering the crimp bead)
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 10x3.5mm rondelle
- One glass green AB 16mm smooth round
- One gold-plated 10x3mm flower bead cap (open end facing the 16mm smooth round)
- One gold-plated 4x2mm smooth heishi
Place a Bead Stopper on one length of beading wire.
Step 11
String onto one length of beading wire five Czech glass metallic gold #11 seed beads.
Step 12
Continue to string:
- One glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 6mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted rounds
Step 13
Continue to string five Czech glass metallic gold #11 seed beads.
Step 14
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 12.
Step 15
Continue to string:
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted rounds
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 8x3.5mm rondelle
- One gold-plated 8mm stardust round
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 8x3.5mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 8mm faceted round
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
Step 16
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 12.
Step 17
Continue to string:
- Approximately 4-1/4 inches of Czech glass metallic gold #11 seed beads
- One gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead
- One Accu-Guard™ wire protector
- The gold-plated 4mm jumpring on one portion of the 14Kt gold-filled tab clasp
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.
Step 18
Remove the Bead Stopper and repeat Steps 11 - 17 to on the second strand.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following components onto a crystal rhinestone and gold-plated headpin:
- One gold-plated 9x6mm basket bead cap (open end facing away from the head of the pin)
- One gold-plated 8mm stardust round
- One crystal and gold-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One glass emerald green AB 4mm faceted round
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters form a wrapped loop on the straight end of the headpin creating a stardust drop. Repeat to create a total of two stardust drops.
Step 2
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open the loop on one gold-plated kidney earwire. Pass is through the loop on one stardust drop. Close the loop.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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