Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Czech Pressed Glass Beads, Silver-Plated Brass Bead Beads and Bead Caps and Anodized Copper French Wire
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Design Idea NA2L
Note: Single-strand necklace is one continuous strand which can be worn doubled as shown in picture.
-- 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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- French wire, anodized copper, blue and purple, 1.5mm tube
- Beading hoop, silver-plated brass, 40x22mm teardrop with closed loop
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 18mm perfect balance angular fishhook with 3.5mm stardust ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.1x2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Clasp, button, silver-plated brass, 7.5mm round
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 2.5mm round
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, pearlized purple, 12x7mm oval
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 3 inches, 21 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- One 44-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire
- Two 5/8-inch lengths of French wire
- Twenty-seven 1-inch lengths of French wire
Note: Do not unravel the wire. Leave the length as a "tube".
Step 2
String a crimp and a 5/8-inch length of French wire onto the beading wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the French wire leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then add a crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following:
- One 1-inch length of French wire
- One bead cap
- One purple bead
- One bead cap
Repeat this pattern a total of 26 times then finish with a 1-inch length of French wire.
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand. Trim excess beading wire.
Step 5
Open a jump ring. Slide on one end of the strand and half of a clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat on the other side of the necklace.
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- One 26-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire
- Two 5/8-inch lengths of French wire
- Seventeen 1-inch lengths of French wire
Note: Do not unravel the wire. Leave the length as a "tube".
Step 2
String a crimp and a 5/8-inch length of French wire onto the beading wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the French wire leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then add a crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following:
- One 1-inch length of French wire
- One bead cap
- One purple bead
- One bead cap
Repeat this pattern a total of 16 times then finish with a 1-inch length of French wire.
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand. Trim excess beading wire.
Step 5
Use a jump ring to attach one end of the strand to half of a clasp. Repeat on the other side of the bracelet.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 4-inch length of French wire.
Note: Do not unravel the wire. Leave the length as a "tube".
Step 2
Open a beading hoop. Pass on the French wire then close the hoop.
Step 3
Pass the following onto a head pin:
- One bead cap
- One purple bead
- One bead cap
- One smooth round bead
Form a wrapped loop.
Step 4
Use a jump ring to attach the wrapped loop to the center of the beading hoop. Attach an ear wire to the top of the beading hoop.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 1 - 4 to create a second earring.
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