Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Glass Design Element, Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Components
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Design Idea MH32
She's a Star
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, citrine, 3mm faceted bicone
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, light rose, 6mm faceted bicone
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, rose, 4mm faceted bicone
- Charm, silver-plated brass, 6mm star
- Bail, glue-on, silver-plated brass, 13.5x7mm with 7mm flat heart base
- Bail, ice-pick, silver-plated brass, 6x2.5mm with 3.5mm grip length
- Chain, silver-plated brass, 1.5mm snake, 18 inches with 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Chain, silver-plated brass, 4mm round cable
- Design element, glass, clear, 1-1/2 inch flat round with cut edges
- Ear wire, silver-plated stainless steel, 21mm fishhook with star and open loop, 21 gauge
- Focal, silver-plated brass, 39mm round with beaded edge and 38mm round bezel cup setting
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 3/4 inch with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 8mm twisted round, 5.8mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
- Adhesive, E6000® Fray Lock™, crystal clear
- Adhesive, epoxy, Devcon® 2 Ton® Clear Epoxy, 30-minute, 2-part
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Print an image and cut to fit in the silver-plated brass focal, approximately 38mm round. Preheat an oven to 265 degrees Fahrenheit. Apply a thin layer of liquid polymer clay to both sides of the cutout image. Bake for 20 minutes on a silicon mat.
Step 2
Apply a thin layer of E6000® Fray Lock to the inside of the focal setting. Press the image onto the setting. Apply four very small drops of Devcon® epoxy to the inside rim of the setting, being careful not to spill onto the cutout image. Press into place a glass design element component. Set aside to dry.
Step 3
Use Devcon epoxy to attach a heart-shaped bail to the back bottom side of the focal piece with the 90 degree bend in the bail set along the edge of the focal. Set aside to dry.
Step 4
Pass a light rose bead onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of two light rose drops, three citrine drops and three rose drops.
Step 5
Cut a 1/2 inch length of cable chain. Open an 8mm twisted round jump ring and slide on the bail on the bottom of the focal then close the jump ring.
Open a 4mm round jump ring and slide on the 8mm jump ring, a star charm and the length of chain. Close the jump ring.
Attach the drops created in Step 4 to the chain and use 4mm jump rings to attach star charms to the chain.
Step 6
Attach an ice-pick bail to the top loop of the focal piece. Pass one end of the snake chain through the bail to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 1/2 inch lengths of cable chain.
Step 2
Pass a light rose bead onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four light rose drops, six citrine drops and six rose drops.
Step 3
Open a 4mm jump ring and slide on one end of one length of chain and a star charm. Close the jump ring.
Attach two light rose drops, three citrine drops and three rose drops and use 4mm jump rings to attach two star charms to the chain.
Repeat.
Step 4
Open an 8mm twisted round jump ring. Slide on one drop component created in Step 3 and one ear wire. Close the ear wire. Repeat.
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