Design Idea SD3S
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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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Instructions
Using FireLine® 6-lb crystal beading thread, create beaded tube segments by stitching rows of TILA® half tila beads (purple, mint green, light peach, light yellow and light pink) into short, stacked columns approximately 1 to 1-1/2 inches long.
String one beaded segment onto a 2-1/2 inch 21-gauge gold-plated head pin, add one fancy bead cap to each end, form a wrapped loop and wrap around a tube bead.
Repeat to create multiple segments in coordinating colors. Stitch and secure the thread and trim.
Create connector links by cutting 2-1/2 inch 21-gauge gold-plated eye pins. Attach one beaded segment per eye pin, forming wrapped loops on both ends to create linked components.
Create the center drop by linking three beaded segments vertically using a head pin and two eye pins. Attach this drop to the center of the chain using a 4mm 22-gauge gold-plated jump ring.
Attach the center drop to an 18-inch gold-finished 0.9mm twisted cable chain
Create shorter beaded segments using TILA half tila beads in alternating colors to match the necklace, as in Step 1 of the Necklace Instructions.
Attach the segments together using 2-1/2 inch 21-gauge gold-plated eye pins to form a bracelet length of approximately 7-1/2 to 8 inches.
Attach a puffed heart charm near the clasp using a jump ring.
Finish by attaching a clasp using 5mm 20-gauge jump rings.
Create shorter beaded segments using TILA half tila beads in alternating colors to match the necklace, as in Step 1 of the Necklace Instructions.
String each segment onto a 2-1/2 inch 21-gauge head pin, add bead caps and form a wrapped loop.
Attach each drop to a gold-plated heart earstud using a 4mm jump ring.
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