Convertible Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Czech Glass Beads, Glass Rhinestone Beads and Silver-Plated Steel Components
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Design Idea MK23
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte light grey, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte light grey, 6mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte light grey, 8mm round
- Bead, glass rhinestone and silver-plated brass, garnet red, 5x2mm rondelle
- Bead, glass rhinestone and silver-plated brass, garnet red, 6x3mm rondelle
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Chain, silver-plated steel, 5x3.5mm heavy cable, 30 inches with lobster claw clasp
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Clasp, lobster claw, sterling silver, 11x6mm rounded with swivel
- Clasp, tab with safety, silver-plated brass, 8mm corrugated round
- Component, silver-plated steel, 25mm double-sided hammered open round
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 18mm perfect balance angular fishhook with 3.5mm stardust ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.3x2.5mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace(s) Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- 3.5mm cable chain:
- Sixteen 5/8 inch lengths (5 links)
- Two 1-1/8 inch lengths
- Two 1-3/4 inch lengths
- Seven 5-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire
Chain Tassel Pendant
Step 2
String onto a head pin: one 8mm pearl, one 6x3mm rondelle, one 6mm pearl, one 5x2mm rondelle and one 4mm pearl then form a wrapped loop, connecting the end link of one 5/8 inch length of chain to the loop before finishing.
Repeat five more times, using a second 5/8 inch length of chain and each of the 1-1/8 and 1-3/4 inch lengths of chain.
Step 3
Use an oval jump ring to connect the unembellished end of one chain dangle to a 25mm open round component. Repeat with the other drops from Step 2.
Use an oval jump ring to connect a lobster claw clasp to the 25mm open round.
Short Necklace
Step 4
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp, one Accu-Guard™ wire protector and the last link of one 5/8 inch length of chain. 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 5
String onto the beading wire: one 4mm pearl, one 5x2mm rondelle, one 6mm pearl, one 6x3mm rondelle, one 8mm pearl, one 6x3mm rondelle, one 6mm pearl, one 5x2mm rondelle and one 4mm pearl.
Repeat Step 4 to secure the strand, connecting the last link of a second length of chain.
Tip: Do not crimp the beading wire too tightly or the strands will not hang correctly when finished.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 two more times.
Step 7
Pass one oval jump ring through one 25mm open round and one half of a tab clasp then close. Repeat to connect a second 25mm open round to the second half of the tab clasp.
Repeat two more times.
Step 8
Use oval jump rings to connect the ends of each chain to a 25mm open round component.
Long Necklace
Step 9
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 four times to create four beaded links.
Repeat Steps 6 and 7 to create four sets of two open rings.
Step 10
Use oval jump rings to connect each of the components from Step 9 together, end-to-end.
Step 11
Attach the lobster claw clasp of the chain tassel component to one of the 25mm open rings to complete the necklace.
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 5/8 inch lengths of 3.5mm curb chain and two 5-inch lengths 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: one 4mm pearl, one 5x2mm rondelle, one 6mm pearl, one 6x3mm rondelle, one 8mm pearl, one 6x3mm rondelle, one 6mm pearl, one 5x2mm rondelle and one 4mm pearl.
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Tip: Do not crimp the beading wire too tightly or the strands will not hang correctly when finished.
Repeat to create a second strand.
Step 4
Use an oval jump ring to connect one end of a length of chain to one Accu-Guard on one strand then use another oval jump ring to connect the other end of the chain to one 25mm open round.
Repeat, connecting the other length of chain to the same 25mm open round.
Step 5
Use oval jump rings to connect the remaining two Accu-Guards to each half of a tab clasp.
Earrings Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 5/8 inch and two 1-1/8 inch lengths of 3.5mm curb chain.
Step 2
String onto a head pin: one 8mm pearl, one 6x3mm rondelle, one 6mm pearl, one 5x2mm rondelle and one 4mm pearl then form a wrapped loop, connecting the end link of one 5/8 inch length of chain to the loop before finishing.
Repeat, connecting the loop to end of one 1-1/8 inch length of chain.
Step 3
Pass one oval jump ring through the opposite end links of both lengths of chain and one 25mm open round then close.
Connect a round jump ring to the 25mm open round using an oval jump ring then connect an ear wire to the round jump ring.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a second earring.
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