Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Gold-Finished Sterling Silver and Cubic Zirconia Drop and Gold-Finished Sterling Silver Bead
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Design Idea JA29
Lambent Snowflake
-- 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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- Ear wire, 14Kt gold-filled, 22mm French hook with 3mm ball and open loop, 20 gauge
- Charm, gold-finished sterling silver and cubic zirconia, two-tone gold and silver / clear, 19x16mm single-sided snowflake
- Bead, gold-finished sterling silver, 26x8mm curved double tube with loop and 2.2mm holes
- Split ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 3.5mm round, 0.04-inches thick
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light turquoise, 6mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light turquoise, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light turquoise, 3mm bicone (5328).
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light turquoise, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Eye pin, 14Kt gold-filled, 1-11/16 inches, 24 gauge
- Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 6.5x4mm oval, 4.9x2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, 14Kt gold-filled, 5mm tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
- Extender chain, gold-finished sterling silver, 11mm and 14mm hammered round with 2 closed oval jump rings, 1-1/2 inches
- Head pin, 14Kt gold-filled, 3 inches with cup, 24 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light azore, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Clasp, toggle, 12Kt gold-filled, 10mm round
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 20-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
Attach a 6.5x4mm oval jump ring to one half of a toggle clasp.
Pass a 6.5x4mm jump ring through the previously added jump ring and the first link of an extender chain. Repeat to create a set of double jump rings.
Add a set of double jump rings to the last link of the extender chain.
Repeat using the second half of the toggle clasp and the second extender chain.
Step 3
String a crimp, an Accu-Guard™ wire protector and one of the jump rings on the last link of the extender chain onto a length of beading wire. 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 the trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
Step 4
String a light turquoise 4mm bicone.
Step 5
String the following:
- 12 light turquoise 6mm bicones
- Four sets of:
- One 3.5mm split ring
- One 6mm bicone
- A split ring
- Seven 4mm bicones
- Two sets of:
- One split ring
- One 4mm bicone
- A split ring
- Three light turquoise 3mm bicones
- A light azore 3mm bicone
- A light turquoise 3mm bicone
- Three light azore 3mm bicones
- A crystal AB 3mm bicone
- A light azore 3mm bicone
- Three crystal AB 3mm bicones
Step 6
String the large tube of a 26x8mm double tube with loop.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 3 - 5 in reverse to complete the strand.
Step 8
Using the second length of beading wire and the second jump ring on the end of the extender chain, repeat Step 3.
Step 9
String two 6mm bicones then the pattern used in Step 5.
Step 10
String the small tube of the double tube with loop.
Step 11
Repeat Steps 8 - 9 in reverse to complete the strand.
Step 12
Use a 5mm jump ring to attach a 19x16mm snowflake charm to the loop of the double tube.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String a light turquoise 6mm bicone onto a head pin then create a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String the following onto an eye pin then create a simple loop:
- Three sets of one light turquoise 4mm bicone and one 3.5mm split ring
- Two light turquoise 3mm bicones
- Two light azore 3mm bicones
- Three crystal AB 3mm bicones
Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Pass the loop of an ear wire through the loop of a link. Use a 5mm jump ring to attach a drop to the opposite loop.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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