Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Tigereye Gemstone Pendant and Beads, Grey Feldspar Gemstone Beads and Delica® Seed Beads
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Design Idea J92G
-- 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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- Bead tip, silver-plated brass, 6.5x3.5mm bottom clamp-on with closed loop
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 21 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Clasp, toggle, silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 12mm smooth round
- Crimp, silver-plated brass, 2x1.5mm round, 1.3mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 18mm leverback with 8x4mm shell and open loop
- Grey feldspar, round bead natural C grade, 15.5-16 inch 6mm
- Grey feldspar, round bead natural C grade, 15.5-16 inch 8mm
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Seed bead, Delica®, glass, #11 round, opaque olive (DB-0663).
- Tigereye / "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), silver-plated point pendant natural B grade, 43x12mm
- Tigereye, rose-cut round bead natural B grade, 8 inch 10mm
- Tigereye, rose-cut round bead natural B grade, 8 inch 6mm
- Tigereye, rose-cut round bead natural B grade, 8 inch 8mm
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 30-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
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.
Tip: For more information on how to use Accu-Guard wire protectors, view the “Using Accu-Guard™ Wire Protectors” how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Using crimping pliers , crimp, then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.
Tip: To learn more about crimping techniques, view the “How to Crimp a Crimp Bead/Crimp Tube” how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 3
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 6mm rose-cut round
- One tigereye 8mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 8mm rose-cut round
- One tigereye 6mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One grey feldspar 8mm round
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
- Three sets of:
- One #11 seed bead
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
- One grey feldspar 8mm round
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 8mm rose-cut round
- One tigereye 6mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 6mm rose-cut round
- One tigereye 8mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One grey feldspar 8mm round
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 10mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
- One grey feldspar 8mm round
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 8mm rose-cut round
- One tigereye 6mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One tigereye 6mm rose-cut round
- One tigereye 8mm rose-cut round
- One #11 seed bead
- One grey feldspar 8mm round
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
Step 4
String one 43x12mm tigereye pendant onto the beading wire, then repeat Step 3, working backwards through the pattern.
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 5
Using chain-nosed pliers, open a jump ring and pass though one Accu-Guard and one half of the toggle clasp, then close. Repeat with the other half of the toggle clasp.
Tip: For more information on working with jump rings, view the “Secrets to Opening and Closing Jump Rings ” how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 8-inch lengths of Accu-Flex professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String one crimp onto one length of beading wire, then string the following:
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
- One #11 seed bead
- Four tigereye 6mm rose-cut rounds
- One #11 seed bead
- One grey feldspar 8mm round
- One grey feldspar 6mm round
- One #11 seed bead
String one tigereye 10mm rose-cut round onto the beading wire, then repeat the above sequence in reverse order.
Step 3
Pass the beading wire through the crimp in the same direction, then pull taut, forming a loop. Crimp, then trim excess wire from both ends. Finish with a bead tip.
Step 4
Attach an ear wire to the bead tip.
Repeat Steps 2 - 3 to create a second earring.
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