Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Drops and Gold-Plated Beads and Bead Caps
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Design Idea NG23
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bail, ice pick, gold-plated brass, 22x5mm with 8mm grip length and soldered bail
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, amethyst shimmer 2X, 4x3mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 5mm tube
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, amethyst shimmer 2X, 8x6mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, amethyst shimmer 2X, 6x4mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Drop, Crystal Passions®, light amethyst shimmer, 22x13mm faceted pear pendant (6106)
- Bead, gold-plated carbon steel, 10mm rimmed round
- Bead, gold-plated carbon steel, 8mm rimmed round
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Bead cap, gold- / silver- / copper-plated steel, 7x2mm flower, fits 8-10mm bead
- Bead cap, gold- / silver- / copper-plated steel, 5x1.5mm flower, fits 6-8mm bead
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 8x4mm rondelle
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17mm fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light amethyst, 6mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, amethyst, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, light amethyst, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
Attach a bail to one 23x13mm pear drop by lining up the hole of the drop with the pegs of the bail then squeezing closed.
Step 3
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 4
String approximately nine inches of beads and bead caps in the pattern of your choice.
Step 5
String one 8x4mm smooth rondelle, two light amethyst 4mm bicones, the bail of one pear drop from Step 2 and one 8x4mm smooth rondelle.
Step 6
Repeat Step 4 in the opposite direction. Repeat 3 to secure the strand.
Step 7
Use a 6mm jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the strand. Attach a 6mm jump ring to the opposite end to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 7-inch length of beading wire.
Step 2
Attach a bail to a 22x13mm pear drop.
Step 3
String onto one length of beading wire: one crimp, two 4mm bicones and one crimp.
Step 4
String approximately 1-1/2 inches of beads and bead caps in the pattern of your choice.
String a smooth heishi, two 4mm bicones, the bail of the pear drop and a smooth heishi.
Repeat the 1-1/2 inch pattern in the opposite direction.
Step 5
Pass the beading wire back through the components in Step 3, pulling tight to form a circle. Crimp both crimps then finish with crimp covers.
Attach an ear wire between the two bicones from Step 3.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 1 - 5 to create a second earring.
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