Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Celestial Crystal® Glass Pearl Beads, Czech Glass Druk Beads and Gold-Plated Brass Bead Caps
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Design Idea J40G
The Micro and the Macro
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 18mm perfect balance angular fishhook with 3.5mm stardust ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Bead, glass, opaque forest green, 15-16mm round
- Bead, crystal pearl, forest green, 9-10mm round
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Clasp, toggle, gold-finished copper, 18mm textured round with twist
- Bead, Czech glass druk, transparent mint green, 4mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and 24Kt gold-plated stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Chain, gold-plated brass, 6mm beaded filigree
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 10x3mm flower, fits 10-14mm bead
- Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 4-inch lengths of 6mm beaded filigree chain and one 12-inch length of Accu-Flex professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String onto one 1-inch headpin: one 3x1mm ribbed bead cap, one mint 4mm round and a second 3x1mm ribbed bead cap, then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 240 mint drops.
Step 3
String onto the length of beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire 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.
Step 4
String onto the beading wire:
- 15 sets of:
- One mint 4mm round
- 16 mint drops
- Eight sets of:
- One 10x3mm flower bead cap
- One forest green 15mm round
- One 10x3mm flower bead cap
Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
Step 5
Pass one 4mm jumpring through the last loop on one length of beaded filigree chain and the Accu-Guard on one end of the strand, then close. Repeat to attach the opposite end of the chain to one portion of the clasp.
Repeat to connect the opposite end of the strand, the second length of chain and the second portion of the clasp.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Separate two 1-link lengths of 6mm beaded filigree chain.
Step 2
String onto one 1-inch headpin: one 3x1mm ribbed bead cap, one mint 4mm round and a second 3x1mm ribbed bead cap, then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 32 mint drops.
Step 3
Pass one 4mm jumpring through eight mint drops, then close. Repeat to create four sets of mind drops.
Step 4
String onto one 1-inch headpin:
- The jumpring connecting eight mint drops
- A second jumpring connecting eight mint drops
- One 10x3mm flower bead cap
- One forest green 10mm round
- One 10x3mm flower bead cap
Form a simple loop creating a forest green drop.
Repeat to create a second forest green drop.
Step 5
Pass one 4mm jumpring through one forest green drop and the loop on one beaded filigree chain, then close. Use a 4mm jumpring to attach a fishhook earwire to the opposite end of the link.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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