Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Celestial Crystal® Beads and Toho Beads® Seed Beads

Necklace Instuctions

Cut one 25-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire and one 6-foot length of Berkley® FireLine® thread.

Add a Bead Stopper™ to one end of the length of Accu-Flex then string onto the beading wire:

• 40 sets of:

• One galvanized starlight #11 round
• One frosted antique bronze #8 round
• One galvanized starlight #11 round
• One emerald green 6mm faceted round




• One galvanized starlight #11 round
  
• One frosted antique bronze #8 round
  
• One galvanized starlight #11 round
  

Add a Bead Stopper to the beading wire just after the last seed bead.

Thread a beading needle almost doubling the thread (to make it easier to work with) but leaving a tail so you are working with only one thread.

Pass the beading needle through the last #11 and #8 round on one end of the strand then string seven #11 rounds onto the beading needle.

Pass the beading needle through the next #8 round (draping the seed beads below the 6mm faceted round) then string seven #11 rounds onto the thread.

Continue to repeat this pattern to drape a "row" of seed beads below each 6mm round.

After the last set of seven #11 rounds are added, pass the needle through the final #8 and #11 round from the first strand then back through the #8 round in the opposite direction.

Continue to pass through the last four #11 rounds added in Step 5 then string three #11 rounds, one 4mm faceted round and three #11 rounds onto the beading needle.

Pass the beading needle through the 4th #11 round in the next drape then string three #11 rounds, one 4mm faceted round and three #11 rounds.

Repeat this pattern to create a second draped "row."

Pass the beading needle through the last four #11 rounds from the first draped "row" then through the last #8 and #11 round on the strand.

If necessary, make any adjustments so that the necklace lays properly.

Tip: Use a neck form or bust to assist with adjusting the strand so the drapes lay properly below the main strand.

Remove the Bead Stopper on one end of the strand.

String onto both the beading wire and thread: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire and thread 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.

Make any additional adjustments, then repeat on the opposite end of the strand.

Using a jump ring, attach one half of the toggle clasp to the Accu-Guard on one end of the strand. Repeat using the opposite Accu-Guard and the second half of the clasp.

String onto a head pin: one emerald green 6mm faceted round, one galvanized starlight #11 round and one frosted antique bronze #8 round then form a simple loop.

String onto an eye pin then form a simple loop:

• Three frosted antique bronze #8 rounds
• One emerald green 4mm faceted round
• One frosted antique bronze #8 round
• One emerald green 4mm faceted round
• Three frosted antique bronze #8 rounds

Attach the drop to one end of the link from Step 9. Using a jump ring, attach the opposite end of the link to the ring portion of the toggle clasp through the open part of the flower design opposite of the loop.

Earrings Instructions

String onto a head pin: one emerald green 6mm faceted round, one galvanized starlight #11 round and one frosted antique bronze #8 round then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.

String onto an eye pin:

• Three frosted antique bronze #8 rounds
• One emerald green 4mm faceted round
• One frosted antique bronze #8 round
• One emerald green 4mm faceted round
• Three frosted antique bronze #8 rounds

Form a simple loop.

Repeat to create a second link

Attach one drop to one end of a link then attach one ear wire to the opposite end of the link.

Repeat to create a second earring.