Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Czech Glass Beads, Sea "Opal" Glass Beads and TierraCast® Beads
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Design Idea KA1B
-- 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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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, 7x4mm 6-pointed star, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead cap, antique gold-plated brass, 7x4mm 6-pointed star, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead, TierraCast®, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 14x5mm double-sided wing
- Bead, TierraCast®, antique silver-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 14x5mm double-sided wings
- Bead, TierraCast®, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 14x5mm double-sided wing
- Bead, TierraCast®, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 14x5mm double-sided wings
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, transparent turquoise blue, 4mm faceted bicone
- Bead cap, antique gold-plated brass, 7x4mm flower, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, 7x4mm flower, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, 7x5mm basket, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 5x2mm heishi
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 5x2mm heishi
- Bead cap, antiqued brass, 8x5mm filigree basket, fits 8-10mm bead
- Bead, Preciosa, Czech glass druk, transparent topaz, 4mm round
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 12x6mm filigree dome, fits 12-14mm bead
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 7x4mm flower, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 7x4mm flower, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 7x5mm basket, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 7x4mm 6-pointed star, fits 7-9mm bead
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6.5x5mm oval, 4.6x3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque satin gold, 4mm round
- Bead, sea "opal" (glass), translucent to semitranslucent, 10mm round
- Bead, sea "opal" (glass), translucent to semitranslucent, 6mm round
- Bead, sea "opal" (glass), translucent to semitranslucent, 4mm round
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 18x6mm flat
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte soft pink, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte dusty rose, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte pale rose, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte sand, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque light mauve, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque cream, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, iris blue, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, clear vitrail, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, opaque yellow, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, opaque red, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, olivine, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, emerald green, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, cobalt, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, ruby red, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, clear, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Bead cap, silver-finished brass, 6x1.5mm flower, fits 6-8mm bead
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto a head pin then create a simple loop:
- One Czech pressed flower
- One bead cap
- One wings bead
- One 4mm druk
- One 5x2mm heishi
Repeat to create a total of 30 angel drops in a variety of color and finish combinations.
Step 2
Cut a 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
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. Finish with a crimp cover.
Step 4
String the following onto the beading wire nine times:
- One turquoise blue 4mm bicone
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap
- One 10mm sea "opal" round
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap
Step 5
String the following 11 times:
- One bicone
- One 6.5x5mm jump ring
- One bicone
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap
- One 10mm round
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap
Step 6
Repeat Step 4 then repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
Step 7
Add a jump ring to the first jump ring on the beaded strand. Repeat four more times, creating a chain six jump rings in length. Attach the last jump ring of the chain to the next jump ring on the beaded strand.
Repeat to add a draped chain between each jump ring on the beaded strand.
Step 8
Add an angel drop to three jump rings on each drape of chain.
Step 9
Use a jump ring to add a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace then add a jump ring to the opposite end.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto a head pin then create a simple loop:
- One Czech pressed flower
- One bead cap
- One wings bead
- One 4mm druk
- One 5x2mm heishi
Repeat to create a total of 12 angel drops in a variety of color and finish combinations.
Step 2
String a 3x1mm bead cap, a 4mm sea “opal” round and a 3x1mm bead cap onto an eye pin then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 6 links.
Step 3
Attach a beaded link to six of the angel drops to create longer dangles.
Step 4
String a 12x6mm filigree bead cap, a 6mm sea “opal round” and a bicone onto a head pin then create a simple loop. Attach the loop to the loop of an ear wire.
Repeat to embellish a second ear wire.
Step 5
Use jump rings to add three angel drops and three longer dangles to the bead cap on each ear wire.
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