Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads, Celestial Crystal® Beads and Wirework

Cut the following:

• One 24-inch and one 3-inch length of aqua blue 20-gauge wire
• Two 8-inch and six 3-inch lengths of turquoise blue 20-gauge wire
• One 14-inch and six 3-inch lengths of sapphire blue 20-gauge wire
• One 14-inch and four 3-inch lengths of magenta 20-gauge wire
• One 14-inch, five 3-inch and one 4-inch length of purple 24-gauge wire

Wire Focal

Make a teardrop-shaped bend approximately 1 x 1/2 inches in the center of the aqua blue 24-inch length of wire, with the two tails diverging in a shallow V-shape.

Form one tail into a circular loop approximately 1-1/2 inches from the teardrop then repeat to add two more loops. Finish by wrapping the tail around the top of the third loop twice then trim excess wire. Repeat on the opposite side.

Hammer the bottom of the loops flat.

Using one 8-inch length of turquoise blue wire, wrap one end around the bottom of the outermost loop of aqua blue wire once. Form a wide U-shaped bend in the wire then wrap once around the bottom of the center loop. Repeat, continuing the pattern then end by wrapping twice around the side of the teardrop. Trim excess wire.

Repeat on the opposite side.

Using the 14-inch length of sapphire blue wire, repeat the wire-wrap pattern from Step 3, starting from the bottom of the outermost U-shape of the turquoise blue wire, going around the bottom of the teardrop then up the other side.

Repeat this pattern using the 14-inch length of purple wire to add a row of U-shaped bends between the bottom of each of the previous row's U-shaped bends. Trim excess wire.

Form a teardrop-shaped bend in the center of the 14-inch length of magenta wire.

Position the teardrop so it hangs below the center U-shape from the purple row of wire. Continue the pattern of U-shaped bends to connect the magenta wire to the center of the U-shaped bends in the purple row. Trim excess wire.

Beaded Drops and Links

Form a simple loop on the end of a 3-inch length of wire. String a 6mm bicone onto the wire then form a simple loop, creating a 6mm bicone link. Repeat to create a total of twelve 6mm bicone links.

Form a simple loop on a 3-inch length of wire. String a 3mm bicone, 6mm bicone and 3mm bicone onto the wire then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of twelve beaded links.

String a 6mm bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of six 6mm bicone drops, six 4mm bicone drops and two 3mm bicone drops.

String a 3mm, 4mm and 6mm bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second beaded drop.

Creating the Clasp

Form the 4-inch length of purple wire into an "S" adding a small loop to each end. Form a 3-inch length of purple wire into an elongated "C" (one end longer than the other) with a small loop on each end. Hammer the sides of the S and C flat.

Attach the following in order:

• One beaded link to the outer loop of aqua blue wire
• Five sets of:
  • One 6mm bicone link
  • One beaded link
• One half of the clasp

Repeat on the opposite side of the focal.

Attach one beaded drop to the top of the aqua blue teardrop (where the wires cross) then attach the other beaded drop to the bottom of the magenta teardrop.

Attach the other drops to the magenta wire as follows:

• One 3mm and one 6mm bicone drop to the outermost U
• One 4mm and one 6mm bicone drop to the middle U
• One 4mm and one 6mm bicone drop to the inner U
• One 4mm bicone drop to both sides of the beaded drop in the center

Earring Instructions

Cut two 8-inch lengths of each of the following colors of wire:

• Turquoise blue 20-gauge
• Sapphire blue 20 gauge
• Magenta 20-gauge
• Purple 24-gauge

Following the U-shape row pattern from the Necklace instructions above, create the following rows of wire, starting with the first row attached to a blue earring hoop:

• Turquoise blue row (3 "U" bends)
• Sapphire blue row (4 "U" bends, attaching the ends to the earring hoop on the outside of the turquoise blue)
• Purple row (3 "U" bends)
• Magenta row (center tear drop with two outer "U" bends)

String a 4mm bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four 4mm drops and two 6mm drops.

Create one beaded drop using a 3mm, 4mm and 6mm bicone.

Attach the beaded drop to the bottom of the wire teardrop then attach one 4mm drop to either side. Attach a 4mm and 6mm drop to both magenta "U" bends.

Repeat Steps 2 - 4 to create a second earring.