Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Gold-Finished "Pewter" Beads, Charms and Components and Celestial Crystal® Beads
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Design Idea LA46
Christmas Bells
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 10x6mm
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and 24Kt gold-plated stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Charm, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy) and enamel, red, 16.5x12mm double-sided bells with bow
- Charm, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy) and enamel, red, 20.5x19.5mm single-sided bell with fancy bow
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm corrugated round
- Bead, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6x2mm rondelle
- Component, gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 20mm double-sided donut with twisted rope design
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 32-facet, opaque red, 6mm faceted round
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 32-facet, opaque red, 8mm faceted round
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 32-facet, opaque red, 10mm faceted round
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17.5mm leverback with open loop
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 5-inch lengths and two 10-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
Use a jump ring to attach a 16.5mm charm to a donut component. Repeat with a second 16.5mm charm and a 20.5mm charm to create three components, as seen in the image above.
Step 3
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto a 10-inch length of beading wire. 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 add a crimp cover.
Step 4
String Celestial Crystal® beads and rondelle beads in the appropriate pattern, using the image as reference. When you reach the end of the pattern, repeat Step 3 using a charm component in place of an Accu-Guard to secure that strand.
Repeat this process to string beads and components in the appropriate pattern, using the image above as reference.
Repeat Step 3 to secure the necklace.
Step 5
Attach one end of the necklace and a lobster claw clasp to a jump ring. Attach a jump ring to the other end to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String a 6mm Celestial Crystal bead, a rondelle and an 8mm Celestial Crystal bead onto an eye pin. Form a simple loop.
Step 2
Attach the simple loop to a donut component. Attach the donut component and a charm to a jump ring, as seen in the image above.
Step 3
Attach the eye pin to an ear wire.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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