Design Idea L54F
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Instructions
Cut five 14-inch lengths of 0.8mm Powercord®.
Line two lengths of cord up at the ends then string on one bead tip. Tie an overhand knot near the ends of the cords. Trim any excess cord then clamp the bead tip over the knot.
Close a crimp cover over one of the elastic cords used in the previous step, directly next to the bead tip. Repeat to add a crimp cover to the second cord.
String the following onto the first elastic cord:
String the first hole of a silver candy.
String the previous sequence in reverse to mirror the first half of the strand, ending with only one bicone before the spacer bar. Temporarily secure the strand.
String the following onto the second elastic cord:
String the first hole of a silver candy. String the previous sequence in reverse to mirror the first half of the strand, ending with only one bicone before the spacer bar. Temporarily secure the strand.
Close a crimp cover over each cord, directly next to the spacer bar.
Using both cords, string a bead tip. Tie an overhand knot then clamp the bead tip over it. Trim any excess cord.
String a bead tip onto a third length of elastic cord. Tie an overhand knot near the end of the cord then clamp the bead tip over it. Trim any excess cord.
Close a crimp cover over the cord, directly next to the crimp cover.
String the third hole of the spacer bar and three bicones onto the cord. Continue by repeating the sequence used in Step 5, ending with three bicones before the spacer bar.
Close a crimp cover over the cord, directly next to the spacer bar.
String a bead tip. Tie an overhand knot then clamp the bead tip over it. Trim any excess cord.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to prepare the last two lengths of cord.
String the fourth hole of the spacer bar and one bicone on one length of the prepared cord. Continue by repeating the sequence used in Step 5, ending with five bicones before the spacer bar. Temporarily secure the cord.
String the fifth hole of the spacer bar and one bicone.
String the second hole of the next candy of the previous hole and two bicones. Repeat seven more times.
String the second hole of the next candy of the previous hole, seven bicones and the fifth hole of the second spacer bar.
Close a crimp cover over each cord, directly next to the spacer bar.
Using both cords, string a bead tip. Tie an overhand knot then clamp the bead tip over it. Trim any excess cord.
Use 4mm jump rings to attach the bead tip loops to the loops of a 3-strand clasp.
Cut two 12-inch lengths of 0.8mm Powercord.
String the following onto one length of cord:
Pass back through the silver candy, using the second hole. Repeat the previous sequence in reverse, using the second hole of each candy bead.
Close a crimp cover over both ends of the cord, directly next to the brown candy bead.
Using both ends of the cord, string a bead tip then tie an over hand knot. Close the bead top over the knot.
Use a 4mm jump ring to attach an ear wire to the loop of the bead tip.
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