Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set with Handmade Glass Jellyfish and Zebra Wire
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Design Idea PE2C
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Czech pressed glass, clear AB, 8.5x6.5mm flower
- Bead, sea "opal" (glass), translucent to semitranslucent, 6mm round
- Chain, silver-plated brass, 3.5mm long and short oval
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Component, glass, teal, 24x16mm and 16x16mm jellyfish, handmade
- Focal, glass, teal, 34x19mm and 23x21mm jellyfish, handmade
- Wire, Zebra Wire™, color-coated copper, aqua blue, round, 18 gauge
- Wire, Zebra Wire™, color-coated copper, turquoise blue, round, 18 gauge
- Wire, Zebra Wire™, color-coated copper, turquoise blue, round, 20 gauge
- Sanding pad, micro-mesh, 2-inch square, 1500-12000 grit
- Chasing hammer, steel and rubberwood, natural, 28mm convex head and 14mm ball head, 10 inches
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- One 5-inch section of turquoise blue 20-gauge Zebra Wire™
- Three 4-inch sections of turquoise blue 18-gauge Zebra Wire
- Three 4-inch sections of aqua blue 18-gauge Zebra wire
- One 30-inch section of silver-plated 3.5mm long-and-short chain
Step 2
Make a small simple loop in the ends of all six 4-inch sections of wire. For instructions on creating a simple loop, view the "Making a Simple Loop" how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 3
In the end of the 5-inch section of 20-gauge wire, make a simple loop just large enough to loosely hold all the simple loops from the 4-inch sections of wire. Do not attach the 4-inch sections of wire yet.
Step 4
Make gentle, organic curves in all six 4-inch 18-gauge lengths of wire to resemble jellyfish arms. Make each a little differently.
Step 5
Hammer the 4-inch curved wires gently to lightly flatten. Do not flatten the simple loops. The ends of each wire should be rounded. If any rough ends exist, sand them lightly.
Step 6
Add the simple loops on all of six hammered 4-inch wires to the simple loop at the end of the 5-inch 20-gauge wire. You may need to rearrange the 4-inch wires several times to get a pleasing combination. Once you are satisfied with your arrangement, close the simple loop on the 5-inch 20-gauge wire.
Step 7
In this order, thread the following onto the 5-inch 20-gauge wire:
- A 6mm glass sea “opal” round bead
- The narrower glass jellyfish component from the 34x19mm set
- A glass crystal AB 8.5x6.5mm flower bead
- The wider glass jellyfish component from the 34x19mm set
- A glass crystal AB 8.5x6.5mm flower bead
Step 8
Make a large wrapped loop tightly above the top flower bead with the largest part of the barrel of round nose pliers. For instructions on creating a wrapped loop, view the "Making a Wrapped Loop and Double-Wrapped Loop" how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 9
Add a 5.5mm silver-plated open jump ring to one end of the 30-inch length of chain. Thread the chain through the loop on the top of the jellyfish. Add a 12x7mm silver-plated lobster claw clasp to the opposite end of the chain using a 4mm silver-plated jump ring. For instructions on opening and closing jump rings, view the "Opening Jump Rings and Split Rings" how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- One 5-inch section of turquoise blue 20-gauge Zebra Wire
- Three 3-inch sections of turquoise blue 18-gauge Zebra Wire
- Three 3-inch sections of aqua blue 18-gauge Zebra wire
- One 2.25-inch section of turquoise blue 20-gauge Zebra Wire
Step 2
Make a small simple loop in the ends of all six 3-inch sections of wire.
Step 3
In the end of the 5-inch section of 20-gauge wire, make a simple loop just large enough to loosely hold all the simple loops from the 3-inch sections of wire. Do not attach the 3-inch sections of wire yet.
Step 4
Make gentle, organic curves in all six 3-inch lengths of wire to resemble jellyfish arms. Make each a little differently.
Step 5
Hammer the 3-inch curved wires gently to lightly flatten. Do not flatten the simple loops. The ends of each wire should be rounded. If any rough ends exist, sand them lightly.
Step 6
Add the simple loops on all of six hammered 3-inch wires to the simple loop at the end of the 5-inch 20-gauge wire. Try different orders and sides until you have a pleasing combination, then close the simple loop on the 5-inch 20-gauge wire.
Step 7
In this order, thread the following onto the 5-inch 20-gauge wire:
- A 6mm glass sea “opal” round bead
- The narrower glass jellyfish component of the 24x16mm set
- A glass crystal AB 8.5x6.5mm flower bead
- The wider glass jellyfish component of the 24x16mm set
- A glass crystal AB 8.5x6.5mm flower bead
Step 8
Make a large wrapped loop tightly above the top flower bead with the largest part of the barrel of round nose pliers. Thread the loop onto an ear wire.
Step 9
Repeat Steps 1-8 for the second earring.
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