Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Drops and Gunmetal-Plated Brass Chain

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Design Idea NA2E

-- Designer --

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

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Drop, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine, 9mm faceted princess cut pendant (6431)
Drop, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine light chrome, 18x10mm faceted metallic cap pear pendant (6565)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine, 2mm faceted round (5000)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal silver shade, 2mm faceted round (5000)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal light chrome, 3mm faceted round (5000)
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Bail, ice-pick, antique silver-plated brass, 8x3.5mm, 6mm grip length
Earring, clip-on, gunmetal-plated brass, 15mm hinged screwback with 5mm half ball and open loop
Jump ring, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Bail, gunmetal-plated brass, 7x4mm double-sided textured with closed loop
Jump ring, gunmetal-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Clasp, lobster claw, gunmetal-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal silver shade, 3mm faceted round (5000)
Drop, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine, 8mm mini disk pendant (6428)
Chain, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm double round cable
Crimp end, JBB Findings, gunmetal-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 4x2.5mm tube with loop, 1mm inside diameter
Chain, gunmetal-plated brass, 2.5mm figaro
Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut one 6-inch length and one 7-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire. Cut two 3-inch lengths of double-round cable chain. Cut two 7-1/2 inch lengths of figaro chain.

Step 2

Attach an ice-pick bail to a rivoli pendant drop. Repeat to create a total of three finished rivoli pendants drops and three finished princess cut pendant drops.

Tip: Cut down the tips of the ice-pick bails if necessary to fit into the drops.

Open a jump ring. Slide on a pear pendant drop and the loop of a 7x4mm bail. Close the jump ring.

Step 3

String a 2mm crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the 7-inch length of beading wire. 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 then crimp to secure.

Step 4

String the following:

Three 3mm light chrome beads
One 2mm silver shade bead
Three 3mm light chrome beads
One 2mm silver shade bead
One 3mm light chrome bead

One finished princess cut pendant drop
One 3mm light chrome bead
One 2mm silver shade bead
Three 3mm light chrome beads
One 2mm silver shade bead

One 3mm light chrome bead
One finished rivoli pendant drop
One 3mm light chrome bead
One 2mm silver shade bead
Three 3mm light chrome beads

One 2mm silver shade bead
One 3mm light chrome bead
One finished princess cut pendant drop
One 3mm light chrome bead
One 2mm silver shade bead

Three 3mm light chrome beads
One 2mm silver shade bead
One 3mm light chrome bead
One finished rivoli pendant drop
One 3mm light chrome bead

One 2mm silver shade bead
Three 3mm light chrome beads
One 2mm silver shade bead
One 3mm light chrome bead
One finished princess cut pendant drop

One 3mm light chrome bead
One 2mm silver shade bead
Three 3mm light chrome beads
One 2mm silver shade bead
Three 3mm light chrome beads

Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Trim excess wire.

Step 5

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach one end of the beaded strand to one end of a 3-inch cable chain. Repeat on the other end.

Step 6

Pick up the 6-inch length of beading wire. Fold the beading wire approximately 1/2-inch from the end then pass into a 4x2.5mm crimp end. Crimp to secure then trim excess wire.

Step 7

String a 3mm silver shade bead and a 2mm aquamarine bead. Repeat approximately 21 times then finish with a 3mm silver shade bead. Repeat Step 6 to secure the strand.

Step 8

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach one end of the strand to one end of a 7-1/2 inch length of figaro chain. Repeat one the other end. Pass onto the chain a finished pear pendant drop and slide it down to rest over the silver shade and aquamarine beads.

Step 9

Attach the remaining rivoli pendant drop to a 5.5mm jump ring. Continue adding 5.5mm jump rings to create a 12-link chain.

Open a 5.5mm jump ring and slide on the end of the created chain, the end of a 3-inch cable chain and the end of a 7-1/2 inch figaro chain. Close the jump ring.

Step 10

Attach the clasp to a 5.5mm jump ring. Continue adding 5.5mm jump rings to create an 8-link chain.

Open a 5.5mm jump ring and slide on the end of the created chain, the end of a 3-inch cable chain and the end of a 7-1/2 inch figaro chain. Close the jump ring.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

Cut a 2-1/2 inch length of figaro chain.

Step 2

Attach an ice-pick bail to a rivoli pendant drop. Repeat using a princess cut pendant drop.

Tip: Cut down the tips of the ice-pick bails if necessary to fit into the drops.

Step 3

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach a finished drop to each end of the chain.

Step 4

Twist open the loop of an earring and slide on a link of the chain. Close the loop.

Step 5

Repeat Steps 1 - 4 to create a second earring.

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