Single-Strand Hemalyke™ Necklace with Czech Glass Druk Beads and Gunmetal-Plated Bead Caps and Findings
Design Idea SE25
-- Designer --
Elaine, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, gunmetal-plated, 4x2mm heishi, brass
- Bead, Czech glass druk, light blue granite, 8mm round
- Hemalyke™, drum bead, 8mm
- Hemalyke™, round bead, 8mm
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, 7x4mm flower, fits 7-9mm bead
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm seamless tube / heavy wall, approx 1.2mm inside diameter
- Crimp cover, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Jump ring, gunmetal-plated, 4mm round, 20 gauge / 2.4mm inside diameter / brass
- Jump ring, gunmetal-plated, 5mm round, 22 gauge / 3.6mm inside diameter / brass
- Clasp lobster claw, gunmetal-plated, 12x7mm swivel, brass
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, midnight black, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Wire guard, gunmetal-plated, 4mm tube / approx 0.5mm inside diameter, brass / Accu-Guard™
Instructions
Cut one 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® 0.019-inch diameter midnight black professional-quality beading wire.
String one crimp tube and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto one end of the wire. Pass the wire through a 5mm 22-gauge jump ring, then back through the wire protector and crimp tube. Pull snug, leaving a 2-inch tail, and crimp securely. Cover the crimp tube with a 4mm stardust round crimp cover.
String the following beads onto the beading wire in the design of your choice using a 4x2mm gunmetal-plated heishi bead between each bead and using 7x4mm gunmetal-plated flower bead caps on desired beads:
- Hemalyke™ 8mm round beads
- Czech glass light blue granite 8mm round druk beads
- Hemalyke 8mm drum beads
String one Accu-Guard wire protector and one crimp tube onto the end of the beading wire. Pass the wire through a 4mm 20-gauge jump ring, then back through the wire protector, crimp tube and several adjacent beads. Pull snug, allowing a slight amount of flexibility, and crimp securely. Cover the crimp tube with the remaining crimp cover. Trim excess wire.
Use the 5mm 22-gauge jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Attach the 4mm 20-gauge jump ring to the opposite end for closure.
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