Design Idea LA3Z
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Mix a small amount of Devcon® 5-Minute® Epoxy per the manufacturer's instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive in the focal setting and to the back of a 20mm lapis lazuli cabochon, press the cabochon into the setting, then set aside to cure.
Add an oval jump ring to the loop of the focal.
Cut a 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
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 approximately 1mm from the Accu-Guard, leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire. Crimp, trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire, then finish with a crimp cover.
String the following sequence seven times:
String three cubes, the jump ring of the focal and three more cubes.
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 in reverse to complete the beaded strand.
Use an oval jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Add a 7mm jump ring to the opposite end.
Mix a small amount of Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy per the manufacturer's instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive in a 10mm drop setting and to the back of a 10mm lapis lazuli cabochon. Gently press the cabochon into the setting then set aside to cure.
Repeat to embellish a second drop.
String the following onto an eye pin then create a simple loop:
Repeat to create a second link.
Connect an ear wire, a link and a drop.
Repeat to complete a second earring.
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