Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads, Glass Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Beads
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Design Idea ND26
Hopping Down the Bunny Trail
-- 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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- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 3 inches, 21 gauge
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Clasp, tab, silver-plated brass, 10mm round
- Clasp, hook-and-eye, silver-plated brass, 12.5x8.5mm flat wire
- Bead mix, hand-painted glass, opaque to transparent multicolored, 17x15mm teardrop and 18x15mm oval with spring designs
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 10x3mm flower, fits 10-14mm bead
- Bead cap, silver-finished brass, 6x1.5mm flower, fits 6-8mm bead
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 16x12mm oval swirl with 2mm ball, 19 gauge
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 2.5mm round
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Bead, silver-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6mm round with closed loop
- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, citrine, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, peridot, 6mm faceted round
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, peridot, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, citrine, 6mm faceted round
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 26-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Creating the Beaded Tassel Focal
Step 2
String one 3x1mm bead cap, one peridot 4mm round and one 3x1mm bead cap onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four 4mm peridot drops, one 6mm peridot drop and four 4mm citrine drops.
Step 3
String one 3x1mm bead cap, one peridot 4mm round and one 3x1mm bead cap onto an eye pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 27 peridot links and 28 citrine links.
Step 4
Connect the following:
- One 6mm peridot drop
- Three sets of:
- One 4mm citrine drop
- One 4mm peridot drop
- One 4mm citrine drop
To create the remaining dangles, connect six 4mm citrine links and a 4mm citrine drop. Repeat to create a total of four citrine dangles and four peridot dangles.
Step 5
String onto an eye pin:
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One peridot 4mm round
- One 3x1mm bead cap
- One 10x3mm bead cap (concave side)
- One 10x3mm bead cap (convex side)
- One 18x15mm oval
- One 10x3mm bead cap
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 2.5mm smooth round
Form a wrapped loop, connecting the loop of a 6mm round bead before finishing the wrap.
Step 6
Connect the dangle with the 6mm peridot drop to the bottom loop of the 18x15mm oval link. Connect each of the other dangles to the holes of the bottom 10x3mm flower bead cap, alternating colors.
Finishing the Necklace
Step 7
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 8
String onto the beading wire:
Seven sets of: - Three sets of:
One 3x1mm bead cap One peridot 6mm round One 3x1mm bead cap One silver 4mm smooth round One 3x1mm bead cap One citrine 6mm round One 3x1mm bead cap One silver 4mm smooth round Three sets of: One 3x1mm bead cap One peridot 6mm round One 3x1mm bead cap
Step 9
Continue by stringing the 6mm round bead of the tassel focal onto the beading wire then repeat Step 8 in reverse.
Repeat Step 7 to secure the strand.
Step 10
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one Accu-Guard and one half of the hook-and-eye clasp then close. Connect a second jump ring for added security.
Repeat to attach the second half of the clasp to the opposite Accu-Guard to complete the necklace.
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 10-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:
Three sets of: One 3x1mm bead cap One peridot 6mm round Two 3x1mm bead caps One citrine 6mm round Two 3x1mm bead caps
One peridot 6mm round One 3x1mm bead cap One 2.5mm smooth round One 4x2mm heishi One 10x3mm bead cap
One 18x15mm oval One 10x3mm bead cap One 4x2mm heishi One 2.5mm smooth round
One 3x1mm bead cap One peridot 6mm round Two 3x1mm bead caps One citrine 6mm round Two 3x1mm bead caps
One peridot 6mm round One 3x1mm bead cap
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 5
Connect one half of the tab clasp to one Accu-Guard using a 4mm jump ring then repeat to finish the bracelet.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String a 3x1mm bead cap, a 4mm citrine round and a 3x1mm bead cap onto an eye pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.
String a 3x1mm bead cap, a 6mm peridot round and a 3x1mm bead cap onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String onto an eye pin:
- One 10x3mm flower bead cap
- One 17x15mm teardrop (large end first)
- One 6x1.5mm flower bead cap
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 2.5mm smooth round
Form a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Connect the following: one peridot drop, one citrine link, one teardrop link and one ear wire.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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