Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Glass Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Beads
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Design Idea MA2N
In Honor of Sacrifice
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque white, 8mm round
- Bead, glass rhinestone and silver-plated brass, red, 8x4mm rondelle
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Crater Lake blue, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Bead, cat's eye glass (fiber optic glass), dark blue, 8mm round, quality grade
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 8x6mm oval, 5.7x3.6mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
- Bead tip, silver-plated brass, 6.5x3.5mm bottom clamp-on with closed loop
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 18mm perfect balance angular fishhook with 3mm ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 21x11mm infinity with 12mm closed jump ring
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
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 3
String onto the beading wire:
- 25 sets of:
- One dark blue 8mm round
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One dark blue 8mm round
- Six sets of:
- One red 8x4mm rondelle
- One opaque white 8mm round
- One red 8x4mm rondelle
- One dark blue 8mm round
- 25 sets of:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One dark blue 8mm round
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 5
Pass one 8x6mm oval jump ring through the small loop on the lobster claw clasp and one Accu-Guard then close.
Use another 8x6mm oval jump ring to attach the 12mm closed jump ring to the remaining Accu-Guard to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 6-inch lengths of Accu-Flex professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String onto one length of beading wire: one red 8x4mm rondelle, one opaque white 8mm round and one red 8x4mm rondelle.
Center the beads on the beading wire then bring both ends together.
Step 3
String onto both ends of beading wire:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One dark blue 8mm round
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One bead tip
- One crimp
Step 4
Crimp then trim excess wire from both ends. Close the bead tip around the crimp.
Attach an ear wire to the loop of the bead tip.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 - 4 to create a second earring.
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