Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings with Multi-Tourmaline Beads, Sterling Silver Sheet and Natural Copper Zebra Wire™ Wrap
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Design Idea RN26
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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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- Adhesive, GORILLA™ Super Glue Gel, clear
- Bench pin, Indian beech tree wood and steel, 7-1/2 x 2-inch rectangle with V-slot and C-clamp
- Chain, rhodium-plated sterling silver / multi-tourmaline (natural) beaded, 3.5x2mm-4x2.5mm faceted hand-cut rondelle
- Chain, sterling silver figure 8, 2.3mm flat
- Clasp self-closing clip, sterling silver 10x5mm triggerless / 4mm 20 gauge jump ring
- Ear wire fishhook, sterling silver, 18mm flat / 2.5mm ball / 2mm coil / open loop, 21 gauge
- Hole punch, steel, black, makes 1.5mm and 2mm diameter holes
- Jeweler's saw, wood and nickel-plated steel, fits 1- to 7-1/2 inch long blade
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 3.5mm round, 2.2mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 6mm soldered round, 4.3mm inside diameter, 19 gauge
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 7x5mm oval, 5.5x3.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Multi-tourmaline, hand-cut oval bead natural, 6x5mm
- Ruler and roller set, plastic and stainless steel, silver and grey, 6-1/4 x 1-inch hexagon roller and 6-inch ruler
- Sanding pads, mixed colors, 2x2 inches
- Saw blade, Super Pike, tempered steel, 3/0, 5 inches
- Sheet, sterling silver, half-hard, 24 gauge, 6x2 inches
- Thread conditioner, beeswax / paraffin wax / acrylic, clear
- Wire, Zebra Wire™, natural copper, round, 28 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- One 18-inch length of Zebra Wire™ 28-gauge natural copper round wire
- One 4-inch length of sterling silver and multi-tourmaline beaded rondelle chain
- Two 6-4/5 inch lengths of sterling silver 2.3mm flat figure 8 chain
Step 2
To make the pendant, use a square disc cutter to cut a 1-inch square from 24-gauge sterling silver half-hard sheet. Sand all the edges with a medium-grit sanding pad.
Tip: Cut the squares for the earrings now and set them aside for later. See Step 2 of the earring instructions below.
Step 3
Use EUROTOOL® 1.8mm hole punch pliers to punch a hole in the center top of the square of sterling silver sheet. Sand the exit hole with a medium grit sanding pad, then apply a brushed finish with the sanding pad, working in one direction on both sides of the square.
Step 4
Hold the tip of one end of the Zebra Wire against the center back of the square, about 1/4 inch from the edge on one side, then wrap the wire snugly and repeatedly so the original end is secured. Wrap side to side at a width of about 1/4 inch, leaving a couple millimeters of clear space at the edge of the square. Keep wrapping until you have about 8 inches of wire tail left. Thread three varied 6x5mm multi-tourmaline oval beads onto the wire and let them lie against the wires on the face of the square. Keep wrapping on one end and then the other until you have about 2 inches of wire tail left. Bring the tail to the back and wrap it around four or five of the wires several times so it lies flat, then snip off the tail. Make sure you cannot feel the tail—if you can, use the sanding pad to sand it until it’s smooth. Add a small dot of GORILLA™ Super Glue Gel adhesive to the back of the top bead to keep the beads in place.
Step 5
Using a 3.5mm 22-gauge sterling silver round jump ring, attach one of the lengths of figure 8 chain to one end of the tourmaline chain. Repeat for the other end of the tourmaline chain.
Step 6
Add a 10x5mm sterling silver triggerless self-closing clip clasp to one end of the chain. Then add 6mm 19-gauge sterling silver soldered round jump ring to the free end of the chain.
Step 7
Add the pendant to the center of the chain using a 7x5mm 18-gauge sterling silver oval jump ring.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- Two single links (one bead with chain loops on either side) of sterling silver and multi-tourmaline beaded rondelle chain
- Two 18-inch lengths of Zebra Wire 28-gauge natural copper round wire
Step 2
Cut two one-inch rectangles using a square disc cutter. Sand and round the edges with a medium-grit sanding pad.
Tip: If you are creating both the necklace and the earrings, it is simplest to complete this step all at once, rather than cutting one time for the necklace and a separate time for the earrings.
Step 3
Use EUROTOOL 1.8mm hole punch pliers to punch a hole in the center top of one the rectangles. Sand the exit hole with a medium grit sanding pad, then apply a brushed finish with the sanding pad working in one direction on both sides of the rectangle.
Step 4
Hold the tip of one end of the Zebra Wire in the center back of the rectangle, about 1/4 inch from the edge on one side, then wrap the wire snugly, repeatedly so the original end is secured. Wrap side to side at a width of about 1/4 inch, leaving a couple millimeters of clear space at the edge of the rectangle. Keep wrapping until you have about 8 inches of wire tail left. Thread three varied 6x5mm multi-tourmaline oval beads onto the wire and let them lie against the wires on the face of the square. Keep wrapping on one end and then the other until you have about 2 inches of wire tail left. Bring the tail to the back and wrap it around four or five of the wires several times so it lies flat, then snip off the tail. Make sure you cannot feel the tail—if you can, use the sanding pad to sand it until it’s smooth. Add a small dot of GORILLA Super Glue Gel adhesive to the back of the top bead to keep the beads in place.
Step 5
Using a 6mm 19-gauge sterling silver round jump ring, attach a single link of sterling silver and multi-tourmaline beaded rondelle chain to the rectangle. Then attach the free end of the link to an 18mm 21-gauge sterling silver flat fishhook ear wire.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 3 – 6 for the second earring.
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