Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Seed Beads and Silver-Plated Charms
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Design Idea RF33
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 9mm round, 7mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Memory wire, silver-plated carbon steel, 1-3/4 inch bracelet, 0.65-0.75mm thick
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 7x5mm
- Charm, silver-plated brass, 10x9mm shell
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5mm round, 3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 17.5mm kidney with 6x3.5mm shell and open loop, 20-21 gauge
- Seed bead, Miyuki Delica®, glass, #11 round, opaque matte glazed luster emerald green.
- Seed bead, Miyuki Delica®, glass, #11 round, opaque matte glazed luster navy blue.
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 20-inch length of .014-inch 49-strand clear Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
Slide one 2x2mm sterling silver crimp tube and one silver-plated wire protector onto the beading wire.
Step 3
Thread the wire through one side of the wire protector, around, and back through the other side.
Step 4
Pass the wire back through the crimp tube and secure it in place using crimping pliers.
Step 5
Cover the crimp with a 3mm silver-plated crimp cover.
Note: before adding the crimp cover, cut off the tail of the wire.
Step 6
Begin stringing #11 Delica® seed beads in navy blue and emerald green, alternating in a varying pattern, until the beaded section measures approximately 17.5 inches.
Step 7
Finish the other end the same way: Add a crimp tube, wire protector and crimp cover, then secure and close.
Step 8
To one end of the necklace, attach a 7x5mm silver-plated lobster claw clasp using a 5mm 18-gauge silver-plated jump ring.
Attach a 5mm 18-gauge silver-plated jump ring to the opposite end as the loop.
Step 9
Using a 5mm 18-gauge silver-plated jump ring, attach one 10x9mm silver-plated shell charm to the beaded portion of the necklace as a dangle accent
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut just over one full loop of 1.75-inch silver-plated memory wire. Using memory wire pliers, make a loop at one end. Attach a 9mm 18-gauge silver-plated jump ring to the loop.
Tip: View the following step-by-step videos: Secrets to Cutting Memory Wire and Finishing Memory Wire Jewelry for more information.
Step 2
String on #11 Delica® seed beads in navy blue and emerald green, alternating in a varied pattern, until the beads reach halfway around the memory wire loop.
Step 3
Make a loop on the other end of the memory wire using memory wire pliers. Attach the other end to the same 9mm jump ring, forming a complete loop. Using a 5mm 18-gauge silver-plated jump ring, add a 10x9mm silver-plated shell charm over the front of the beaded wire.
Step 4
Attach a kidney-shaped silver-plated shell ear wire to the top of the 9mm jump ring.
Step 5
Repeat all steps to create the second earring.
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