Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Metal Charms, Czech Pearl-Coated Glass Druk Beads and Preciosa Czech Pressed Glass Beads
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Design Idea J53F
-- Designer --
Esther, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Charm, stainless steel, 15x14.5mm double-sided open heart
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque pearl white, (SPR3-420), 3x1.3mm rondelle
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm corrugated round
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 15mm leverback with 6x3mm shell and open loop
- Bead, Preciosa, Czech pressed glass, opaque alabaster snow white, 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 14x8mm with swivel
- Charm, enamel / crystal / pewter (tin-based alloy), multicolored, 14x10mm-34x26mm assorted heart
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 8x3mm scalloped round, fits 8-10mm bead
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque deep magenta, 8mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte magenta, 6mm round
- French wire, silver-plated copper, fine, 0.85mm
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 10-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String one 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap, one Czech pearl-coated glass druk 6mm round and 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap onto a head pin then form a simple loop, creating a drop.
Step 3
Attach one 4mm jump ring to the loop on the heart charm, creating a focal.
Step 4
String onto one length of the 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 4mm crimp cover.
Step 5
String the following sequence onto the beading wire:
- Six sets of:
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 6mm round
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap (concave end first)
- One 3x1.3mm rondelle
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap (concave end last)
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 6mm round
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap (concave end first)
- Seven sets of:
- One Czech pressed glass 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 8x3mm scalloped round bead cap (concave end first)
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 8mm round
- One 8x3mm scalloped round bead cap (concave end last)
- One Czech pressed glass 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap (concave end first)
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 6mm round
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap (concave end last)
- One Czech pressed glass 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 8x3mm scalloped round bead cap
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 8mm round
- One 8x3mm scalloped round bead cap
Repeat Step 4 to complete the first strand.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create a second strand.
Step 7
Pass one 6mm jump ring through the jump ring on the focal, the loop on the drop and the Accu-Guard closest to the last 6mm round on each strand then close, attaching both strands.
Step 8
Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the clasp to one end of the necklace. Use another 4mm jump ring to attach a 6mm jump ring to the opposite end of the strand, completing the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Pass one 5.5mm jump ring though one 15x14.5mm double-sided open heart charm then close, creating a drop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String the following onto an eye pin:
- One 8x3mm scalloped round bead cap
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 8mm round
- One 8x3mm scalloped round bead cap
- One Czech pressed glass 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap
- One Czech pearl-coated glass druk 6mm round
- One 3x1mm ribbed round bead cap
Form a simple loop, creating a link.
Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Attach the simple loop on one link to the loop on one ear wire. Use one 4mm jump ring to attach one drop to the opposite end of the link.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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