Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Delica® Seed Beads and Gold-Finished Snowflake Charms
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Design Idea RH59
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Elaine Young, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Earstud gold-plated, 8x5mm fancy shell / hollow / closed loop, brass / stainless steel
- Bead crystal AB, Crystal Passions® 4x3mm rondelle 5040
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 3mm corrugated round
- Charm, enamel / crystals / gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), white and crystal clear with glitter, 23.5x21mm single-sided snowflake
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm corrugated round
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube
- Crimp, gold-finished brass, 2.5mm round, 1.5mm inside diameter
- Earnut gold-plated, 11x6mm comfort clutch, aluminum / acrylic clear
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 5mm tube
- Clasp, toggle, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 12mm round
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 9.5x6mm with swivel
- Bead majestic green shimmer, Crystal Passions®, 4mm faceted round 5000
- Bead majestic green shimmer, Crystal Passions®, 6mm faceted round 5000
- Seed bead, Miyuki Delica®, glass, #11 round, transparent inside dyed color metallic mix (DB0981)
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire. Attach a bead stopper to the end.
Step 2
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One 4mm Crystal Passions majestic green shimmer round
- One 3mm gold-plated corrugated round
- One 4mm Crystal Passions majestic green shimmer round
- 50 #11 metallic mixed seed beads
Then string on the following pattern:
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 3mm gold-plated corrugated round
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 4x3mm crystal AB rondelle
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 6mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 3mm gold-plated corrugated round*
- One 6mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 4x3mm crystal AB rondelle
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 3mm gold-plated corrugated round
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- 20 #11 metallic mixed seed beads
Step 3
Repeat the pattern from the second part of Step 2 two more times, but in the third set, instead of using a corrugated round bead in the center (at the asterisk in Step 2), attach a 23.5x21mm snowflake charm, using a 4mm 20-gauge gold-plated round jump ring.
Step 4
Repeat the pattern two more times. Then put another thirty #11 metallic mixed seed beads at the end.
Step 5
String onto the beading wire: one 2mm tube 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 4mm crimp cover.
Repeat for the other end of the necklace.
Step 6
Using 5mm jump rings, attach a toggle clasp to the necklace.
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 10-inch length of Accu-Flex then attach a bead stopper to one end.
Step 2
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 3mm gold-plated corrugated round
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 4x3mm crystal AB rondelle
- One 6mm majestic green shimmer round
Step 3
Repeat the pattern from Step 2 six more times. Then finish with another 4mm majestic green shimmer round.
Step 4
String onto the beading wire: one 2mm tube crimp and one Accu-Guard. 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 4mm crimp cover.
Repeat for the other end of the bracelet.
Step 5
Using a jump ring, attach a 9.5x6mm gold-plated lobster claw swivel clasp to one end of the bracelet.
Step 6
Add four jump rings to the other end of the bracelet. Then attach a snowflake charm to the bracelet.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 4-inch lengths of Accu-Flex. Attach a bead stopper to one end of each.
Step 2
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 4x3mm crystal AB rondelle
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One snowflake charm (using a 4mm jump ring)
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
- One 4x3mm crystal AB rondelle
- One 4mm majestic green shimmer round
Step 3
String onto the beading wire: one 2.5mm crimp and one Accu-Guard. 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.
Repeat for the other end of the beading wire.
Step 4
Using a 4mm jump ring, attach the dangle to a fancy shell ear stud. Finish with a comfort clutch earnut.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 – 4 to create a second earring.
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