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  7. Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set

Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Gossamer™ Chain

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Design Idea KA17


Frozen Crystals


-- Designer --


Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.


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Please take the creative opportunity to select the products of your choice for this design, offered here at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Some materials may not be available or listed.


  • Clasp, toggle, cubic zirconia and rhodium-plated sterling silver, clear, 16mm hand-cut round
  • Ear wire, cubic zirconia and sterling silver, clear, 24mm textured fishhook with 4mm faceted square and closed loop, 15 gauge
  • Bead, Crystal Passions® crystals, Crystal Passions®, light sapphire shimmer, 8mm faceted round (5000)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions® crystals, Crystal Passions®, light sapphire shimmer, 6mm faceted round (5000)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions® crystals, light sapphire shimmer, 4mm faceted round (5000)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 12mm faceted cube (5601)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 10mm faceted cube (5601)
  • Crimp end, JBB Findings, sterling silver, 5x2mm tube with loop, 0.6mm inside diameter
  • Eye pin, sterling silver, 1 inch, 21 gauge
  • Head pin, sterling silver, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 22 gauge
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 8mm faceted cube (5601)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 6mm faceted cube (5601)
  • Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4mm faceted cube (5601)
  • Jump ring, sterling silver, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
  • Chain, Gossamer™, sterling silver, 0.9mm add-a-bead


Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut one 16-inch length and one 18-inch length of add-a-bead Gossamer chain.


16-Inch Length of Chain

Step 2

String one crimp end onto the last link of the length of chain then crimp.


Tip: For easier stringing, string a length of Nymo® thread through the last link on the length of chain and the crimp end then pull tight.

Step 3

Continue to string the following onto the 16-inch length of chain:

  • Three sets of:
    • One 4mm faceted round
    • One 4mm faceted cube
  • Three sets of:
    • One 4mm faceted round
    • One 6mm faceted square
  • Three sets of:
    • One 4mm faceted round
    • One 8mm faceted cube
  • Three sets of:
    • One 4mm faceted round
    • One 6mm faceted square
  • Three sets of:
    • One 4mm faceted round
    • One 4mm faceted square
  • One 4mm faceted round

Repeat Step 2.


18-Inch Length of Chain

Step 4

Repeat Step 2 then string the following onto the 18-inch length of chain:

  • One 4mm faceted round
  • One 6mm faceted cube
  • One 6mm faceted round
  • One 8mm faceted cube
  • One 6mm faceted round

  • One 10mm faceted cube
  • One 8mm faceted round
  • One 12mm faceted cube
  • One 8mm faceted round
  • One 10mm faceted cube

  • One 6mm faceted round
  • One 8mm faceted cube
  • One 6mm faceted round
  • One 6mm faceted cube
  • One 4mm faceted round

Repeat Step 2.

Step 5

Pass one 4mm jump ring to the crimp on one end of both lengths of chain and then close.


Use one 4mm jump ring to attach one portion of the toggle clasp to the previous jump ring.


Repeat to the opposite ends of the lengths of chain to complete the necklace.


Earring Instructions

Step 1

String one 4mm faceted round onto one 1-1/2 inch head pin then form a simple loop, creating a drop.

Step 2

String one 4mm faceted round onto one 1-inch eye pin then form a simple loop, creating a link.


Repeat using one 6mm faceted round.


Repeat using one 8mm faceted round.

Step 3

String one 4mm faceted cube onto one 1-inch eye pin then form a simple loop, creating a link.


Repeat using one 6mm faceted cube.


Repeat using one 8mm faceted cube.


Repeat using one 10mm faceted cube.

Step 4

Connect the following end-to-end:

  • One 4mm faceted round drop to one 4mm faceted cube link
  • The 4mm faceted cube link to one 4mm faceted round link
  • The 4mm faceted round link to one 6mm faceted cube link
  • The 6mm faceted cube link to one 6mm faceted round link
  • The 6mm faceted round link to one 8mm faceted cube link

  • The 8mm faceted cube link to one 8mm faceted round link
  • The 8mm faceted round link to one 10mm faceted cube link
  • The 10mm faceted cube link to the ear wire
Step 5

Repeat Steps 1 - 4 to create a second earring.



Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.


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