Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings with Heart, Star and Mushroom Charms and Mother-of-Pearl Shell Drops
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Design Idea RN27
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Chain, long & short, 4mm oval, gold-finished brass
- Charm assortment, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy) and enamel, mixed colors and white, 10x9mm 3D mushroom with spots
- Charm, cubic zirconia and gold-finished brass, clear, 14x13.5mm single-sided open star
- Charm, gold-plated brass, 12x11mm double-sided puffed heart
- Clasp toggle, "pewter" (zinc alloy), 18mm double-sided beaded round, gold-finished
- Drop, mother-of-pearl shell and gold-finished brass (assembled), 13x8mm-14x9mm double-sided teardrop
- Ear wire fishhook, gold-plated, 18mm angular / 3mm ball / perfect balance / open loop, 22 gauge brass
- Jump ring, 14Kt gold-filled, 4.5mm round, 2.9mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Quartz crystal / brass, silver-plated hand-cut faceted hexagon point focal natural 38x14mm
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 18-inch length and one 1-inch length of 4mm gold-finished oval long and short chain.
Step 2
Attach one end of the 18-inch length of chain to one side of an 18mm gold-finished beaded round toggle clasp. Attach the other end to the other side of the toggle clasp.
Step 3
Using 7mm 18-gauge gold-plated round jump rings, attach your choice of charms to the round component of the toggle clasp.
Step 4
Using a 7mm 18-gauge gold-plated round jump ring, attach the 1-inch link of chain between the charms on the round component of the toggle clasp.
Step 5
Using a 4.5mm 20-gauge 14Kt gold-filled round jump ring, attach your choice of charm to the free end of the 1-inch length of chain.
Earrings Instructions
Step 1
Using 7mm 18-gauge gold-plated round jump rings, attach your choice of charms to the round component of an 18mm gold-finished beaded round toggle clasp.
Step 2
Using a 7mm 18-gauge gold-plated round jump ring, attach the 1-inch link of chain between the charms on the round component of the toggle clasp.
Step 3
Cut a 1-inch length of gold-finished 4mm oval long and short chain.
Step 4
Using a 4.5mm 20-gauge 14Kt gold-filled round jump ring, attach your choice of charm to the free end of the 1-inch length of chain.
Step 5
Using a 4.5mm 20-gauge 14Kt gold-filled round jump ring, attach the round toggle clasp component to an 18mm 22-gauge gold-plated angular fishhook ear wire.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 1 – 5 for the second earring.
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