Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads, Dyna-Mites™ and Miyuki Seed Beads and Gemstone Beads
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Design Idea NH2V
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, brecciated jasper (natural), 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, brown goldstone (glass) (man-made), 4mm round
- Bead, carnelian (dyed / heated), 4x1mm-6x2mm hand-cut rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, carnelian (dyed / heated), 4x1mm-6x2mm hand-cut square rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, carnelian (dyed / heated), small to medium tumbled chip, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, citrine (dyed / heated), small chip, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, fire opal (natural), shaded, 4x2mm-6x4mm hand-cut faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6-1/2
- Bead, sunstone (natural), transparent, 4x1mm-6x3mm hand-cut square rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 6 to 6-1/2
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, garnet red, 5x4mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, light red, 5x4mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, light red, 7x5mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, metallic apricot, 5x4mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, metallic pale gold, 5x4mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, ruby red, 5x4mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, ruby red, 7x5mm faceted rondelle
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, opaque 24Kt gold-plated, #6 hex 2-cut
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, opaque matte red, #6 round
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, silver-lined translucent root beer, #6 round with square hole
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, silver-lined transparent ruby red, #6 round with square hole
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, transparent matte amber yellow, #6 round
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, transparent silver-lined ruby red, #6 round
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque galvanized champagne, (RR1072L), #6 rocaille
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque galvanized muscat, (RR1072), #6 rocaille
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, transparent silver-lined gold, (RR132S), #6 rocaille
- Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, transparent silver-lined ruby red, (RR141S), #6 rocaille
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Clasp, 5-strand magnetic, antique gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 24.5x9mm rectangle with textured design
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, gold-finished stainless steel and brass, 15mm fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4.5mm round, 2.9mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 5mm tube
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut five 24-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
String onto one 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 approximately 20 inches of beads in the pattern of your choice onto the beading wire then repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 with the remaining lengths of beading wire.
Step 5
Use a jump ring to attach one end of a strand to one loop on one half of the clasp.
Repeat to attach each strand to a different loop on the clasp.
Step 6
Temporarily secure the clasp to your work surface with the strands facing you. Separate the strands into three pairs. Treating each pair as a single strand, braid them together.
Once braided, repeat Step 5 to secure the strands to the opposite half of the magnetic clasp to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto a head pin then form a simple loop:
- One #6 seed bead
- Two metallic 5x4mm rondelles
- Two carnelian beads
- Five red Czech glass rondelles
Step 2
Attach an ear wire to the drop.
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to create a second earring.
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