Choker-Style Necklace and Earring Set with Sea "Opal" Glass Beads and Cabochons, Crystal Passions® Beads and Metal Beads

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Design Idea LA3K

The Beauty of Sea "Opal"

-- Designer --

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

To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Bead, sterling silver, 4x1mm smooth straight tube
Wire, sterling silver-filled, dead-soft, round, 20 gauge
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and silver-plated stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
Cabochon, sea "opal" (glass), 12mm calibrated round
Earstud, stainless steel and acrylic, 16.5mm with open loop and 12mm round setting
Drop, stainless steel, 14mm round with 12mm round setting
Bead, sea "opal" (glass), translucent to semitranslucent, 4mm round
Crimp, silver-plated brass, 2x1.5mm round, 1.3mm inside diameter
Clasp, hook-and-eye, antique silver-finished brass, 12.5x8.5mm flat
Bead, antique silver-plated brass, 4.5x3mm saucer
Bead, antique silver-plated brass, 5x3mm saucer
Bead, silver-plated brass, 5x2mm heishi
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Crimp cover, stainless steel, 3mm round
Crimp cover, stainless steel, 4mm round
Bail, glue-on, silver-plated brass, 13.5x7mm with 7mm flat heart base
Bead, Crystal Passions®, iris AB2X, 4mm bicone (5328)
Pearl, Crystal Passions®, iridescent dreamy rose, 4mm round (5810)

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut a 2-inch length of dead-soft 20-gauge wire.

Step 2

Grip the wire approximately 1/2 inch from center with round-nose pliers.

Bend both sides of the wire down and around the bottom jaw of the pliers, crossing in the center.

Step 3

Reposition the pliers to the longer end of the wire, just under the first loop. Bring the wire around the bottom jaw of the pliers, creating a full loop with the wire positioned horizontally away from the center. Repeat to create a second loop approximately 1/4 inch from the center of the previous loop on the same end of the wire.

Repeat to create a mirrored end loop on the opposite side of the wire.

Trim any excess wire.

Pendant

Step 4

Place a 12mm sea "opal" cabochon into a drop setting. Use a bezel roller to secure the cabochon.

Step 5

Apply a small amount of adhesive to the pad of a glue-on bail then press onto the back of the cabochon setting directly opposite the loop. Set aside to cure.

Step 6

String an Accu-Guard through the center loop of the connector. String one length of beading wire through the Accu-Guard, leaving a 1-inch tail. If needed, gently squeeze the ends of the Accu-Guard to bring them closer together.

String a 2x1.5mm crimp bead onto both ends of the beading wire approximately 1mm from the ends of the Accu-Guard. Crimp then add a crimp cover.

Step 7

String the following onto the beading wire:

One iris AB2X 4mm bicone
One dreamy rose 4mm crystal pearl
One bicone
One 5x2mm silver-plated heishi
One antique silver-plated saucer

One 4mm sea "opal" round
One saucer

String the following twice:

One bicone
One crystal pearl
One bicone
One saucer
One heishi

One round
One heishi
One saucer

String the following:

One bicone
One crystal pearl
One bicone
Three heishi

Step 8

String a crimp bead to approximately 1mm from the last heishi then crimp. Trim the beading wire then add a crimp cover.

Step 9

Repeat Step 6 to add beading wire to the two remaining bottom loops of the connector.

Step 10

String the following onto one of the prepared lengths of beading wire twice:

One heishi
One saucer
One round
Once saucer
One heishi

One bicone
One crystal pearl
One bicone

String the following:

One heishi
One saucer
One round
One bicone
One crystal pearl

One bicone
Three heishi

Step 11

Repeat Step 8 to secure the strand.

Step 12

Repeat Steps 10 and 11 to complete the third beaded strand on the connector.

Step 13

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the top loop of the connector to the loop of the cabochon setting.

Beaded Strands

Step 14

Cut three 18-inch lengths of beading wire.

String all three strands of beading wire through a crimp bead, the loop of one half of a hook-and-eye clasp and back through the crimp bead. Crimp then add a crimp cover.

Step 15

String the following:

Six 4x1mm liquid silver beads onto each individual beading wire
On all three strands of beading wire:

One saucer
One bicone
One saucer

Six 4x1mm beads onto each individual beading wire
On all three strands of beading wire:

Once saucer
One bicone
One saucer
One heishi
One saucer
One bicone
One saucer

Six liquid silver beads onto each individual beading wire
On all three strands of beading wire:

Once saucer
One bicone
One saucer

Six liquid silver beads onto each individual beading wire
On all three strands of beading wire:

Once saucer
One bicone
One saucer

Step 16

String 12 liquid silver beads onto each individual beading wire then string the bail of the pendant over the silver beads of all three strands.

Step 17

Repeat Steps 14 and 15 in reverse to complete the second half of the necklace.

Earring Instructions

Step1

Cut two 2-inch lengths of dead-soft 20-gauge wire.

Step 2

Grip the wire approximately 1/2 inch from center with round-nose pliers.

Bend both sides of the wire down and around the bottom jaw of the pliers, crossing in the center.

Step 3

Reposition the pliers to the longer end of the wire, just under the first loop. Bring the wire around the bottom jaw of the pliers, creating a full loop with the wire positioned horizontally away from the center. Repeat to create a second loop approximately 1/4 inch from the center of the previous loop on the same end of the wire.

Repeat to create a mirrored end loop on the opposite side of the wire.

Trim any excess wire.

Step 4

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to complete a second connector.

Step 5

Place a 12mm sea "opal" cabochon into a drop setting. Use a bezel roller to secure the cabochon.

Repeat to set a second cabochon.

Step 6

Apply a small amount of adhesive to the pad of an earstud then press onto the back of the cabochon setting directly opposite the loop. Set aside to cure. Repeat to complete a second earstud.

Step 7

String an Accu-Guard through the center loop of the connector. String one length of beading wire through the Accu-Guard, leaving a 1-inch tail. If needed, gently squeeze the ends of the Accu-Guard to bring them closer together.

String a 2x1.5mm crimp bead onto both ends of the beading wire approximately 1mm from the ends of the Accu-Guard. Crimp then add a crimp cover.

Step 8

String the following onto the beading wire:

One iris AB2X 4mm bicone
One dreamy rose 4mm crystal pearl
One bicone
One 5x2mm silver-plated heishi
One antique silver-plated saucer

One 4mm sea "opal" round
One saucer

String the following twice:

One bicone
One crystal pearl
One bicone
One saucer
One heishi

One round
One heishi
One saucer

String the following:

One bicone
One crystal pearl
One bicone
Three heishi

Step 9

String a crimp bead to approximately 1mm from the last heishi then crimp. Trim the beading wire then add a crimp cover.

Step 10

Repeat Step 7 to add beading wire to the two remaining bottom loops of the connector.

Step 11

String the following onto one of the prepared lengths of beading wire twice:

One heishi
One saucer
One round
Once saucer
One heishi

One bicone
One crystal pearl
One bicone

String the following:

One heishi
One saucer
One round
One bicone
One crystal pearl

One bicone
Three heishi

Step 12

Repeat Step 9 to secure the strand.

Step 13

Repeat Steps 11 and 12 to complete the third beaded strand on the connector.

Step 14

Repeat Steps 7 - 13 to add beaded fringe to the second connector.

Sep 15

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the top loop of an embellished connector to the loop of an earstud.

Repeat to complete the second earring.

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