Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Antique Gold-Plated "Pewter" Beads, Millefiori Glass Beads and Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads
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Design Idea L935
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, antique gold-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 76x19mm double-sided fish
- Bead, antique gold-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 43x9mm double-sided fish
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, two-tone clear AB and metallic Capri gold, 6mm faceted round
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, two-tone clear AB and metallic Capri gold, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, millefiori glass, marbled teal AB, 16x14mm faceted hexagon
- Bead, millefiori glass, opaque marbled teal AB, 9x6mm faceted rondelle
- Clasp, hook-and-eye, silver-finished brass, 12.5x8.5mm flat
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 15mm fishhook with open loop, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.3x2.5mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Drop, gold-plated steel, 20x20mm wavy diamond
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String onto the beading wire: one crimp and the one portion of the hook-and-eye clasp. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the loop of the clasp 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 3
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Three sets of:
- One 6mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
- One 16x14mm faceted hexagon
- Twenty sets of:
- One 9x6mm faceted rondelle
- One 4mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
- One 9x6mm faceted rondelle
- Three sets of:
- One 16x14mm faceted hexagon
- One 6mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
- The fish bead set, starting with the tail, facing away from the previously strung beads
Repeat Step 2 to complete the strand.
Step 4
String one oval jump ring onto one 20mm wavy diamond drop then use a second oval jump ring to attach the drop to the center bar on the eye of the clasp.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto an eye pin:
- One 4mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
- One 9x6mm faceted rondelle
- One 4mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
Form a simple loop.
Step 2
Use an oval jump ring to attach one 20mm wavy diamond drop onto the simple loop.
Use the loop on the ear wire to attach the ear wire to the drop, completing the first earring.
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to begin the second earring.
Step 4
String the tail piece of the double-sided fish bead set onto one head pin then form a simple loop.
Step 5
String one piece of the double-sided fish bead set onto one eye pin then form a simple loop.
Repeat using the remaining pieces of the double-sided fish bead, each on its own eye pin.
Step 6
Use the simple loops to attach the fish beads to one another to create a fish. Attach the fish to the jump ring that the 20mm wavy diamond drop is attached to, making sure the fish is in front of the drop.
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