Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Pewter Charm and Imitation Rhodium-Plated "Pewter" Pendant
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Design Idea J92E
-- Designer --
Jude, Jewelry Artist, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Jude Wroblewski, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Pendant, glass and imitation rhodium-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), clear, 35x29mm round float locket with 22x4mm inside diameter and magnetic closure
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Clasp, toggle, silver-plated brass, 10mm textured woven round with loops
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Crimp, silver-plated brass, 2x1.5mm round, 1.3mm inside diameter
- Charm, enamel and pewter (tin-based alloy), red / white / blue, 16x14mm USA flag
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, sapphire, 8mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, sapphire, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light Siam, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 21 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 6mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light Siam, 6mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light Siam, 6mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4mm faceted round (5000)
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Earnut, silver-plated brass, 5.5x5mm barrel
- Earstud, silver-plated brass and stainless steel, 7x4mm hollow fancy teardrop with closed loop
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
Insert the following into the locket of one 35x29mm round float locket pendant:
- One USA flag charm
- Nine crystal AB 3mm bicones
- Four light Siam 3mm bicones
- Three sapphire 4mm bicones
Step 3
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.
Step 4
String the following:
- 15 crystal AB 4mm rounds
- Two sets of:
- Three crystal AB 6mm rounds
- Three sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One light Siam 6mm round
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- Three crystal AB 6mm rounds
- Six sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One light Siam 6mm round
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- Two sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One sapphire 8mm round
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One sapphire 8mm round
Step 5
String the filled locket pendant onto the beading wire then repeat Step 4 in the opposite direction.
Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
Step 6
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one Accu-Guard and one half of the toggle clasp then close.
Repeat to attach the other half of the clasp to the opposite end of the strand.
Earrings Instructions
Step 1
String onto a 1-1/2 inch head pin:
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One sapphire 8mm round
- Two 3x1mm bead caps
- One light Siam 6mm round
- Two 3x1mm bead caps
- One crystal AB 4mm round
- One 3x1mm bead cap
Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one drop and one earstud then close. Add an earnut.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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