Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Gold-Finished "Pewter" Beads and Czech Glass Beads
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Design Idea MC2S
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Czech fire-polished dipped décor glass, oil slick, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque satin purple, 4mm round
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte purple, 4mm round
- Bead, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 10x6mm double-sided butterfly
- Bead, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 4x2mm double-sided rondelle
- Bead, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6x2mm rondelle
- Bead, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 9x2mm rondelle
- Beading hoop, gold-plated steel, 39.5x39.5x25mm single-sided open triangle with notched design and closed loop
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 2.5mm figaro
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 7x5mm
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm corrugated round
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17mm fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
String onto a head pin:
- One oil slick 4mm faceted round
- One matte purple 4mm round
- One satin purple 4mm round
- One 4x2mm rondelle
Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String onto an eye pin:
- One 10x6mm butterfly
- One oil slick 4mm faceted round
- One matte purple 4mm round
- One satin purple 4mm round
- One 4x2mm rondelle
Form a simple loop. Attach a 6x2mm rondelle to the loop below the butterfly.
Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 3
String onto an eye pin:
- One 10x6mm butterfly
- One oil slick 4mm faceted round
- One matte purple 4mm round
- One satin purple 4mm round
- One 4x2mm rondelle
- One satin purple 4mm round
- One 4x2mm rondelle
Form a simple loop. Attach a 9x2mm rondelle to the loop below the butterfly.
Step 4
String onto an eye pin:
- One 10x6mm butterfly
- One oil slick 4mm faceted round
- One matte purple 4mm round
- One satin purple 4mm round
Form a simple loop. Attach a 9x2mm rondelle to the loop below the butterfly.
Step 5
Attach the drop from Step 4 to the loop on the inside of the triangle beading hoop.
Attach the remaining drops to the bottom of the beading hoop in the following order:
- One Czech glass and butterfly drop with 6x2mm rondelle
- One Czech glass drop
- One Czech glass and butterfly drop with 9x3mm rondelle
- One Czech glass drop
- One Czech glass and butterfly drop with 6x2mm rondelle
Step 6
Close a crimp cover around the bottom of the beading hoop between one side and the loop of the first drop.
Repeat to close crimp covers on the opposite side and between each drop.
Step 7
Cut a 24-inch length of figaro chain.
Step 8
Pass one 5mm jump ring through the last link of chain and one lobster claw clasp then close.
Attach a 5mm jump ring to the last link of chain on the opposite end.
Use a 5mm jump ring to attach the top loop of the beading hoop to the chain to complete the necklace.
Step 9
Cut a 24-inch length of figaro chain.
Step 10
Pass one 5mm jump ring through the last link of chain and one lobster claw clasp then close.
Attach a 5mm jump ring to the last link of chain on the opposite end.
Step 11
Use a 5mm jump ring to attach the top loop of one beading hoop to the chain to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Repeat Steps 1 - 6 of the Necklace instructions to create two more beading hoop components.
Step 2
Attach an ear wire to the top loop of each beading hoop to complete the earrings.
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