Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Pearls and Silver-Plated Brass Bails
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Design Idea MB25
Chain of Bails
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bail, ice-pick, silver-plated brass, 6x2.5mm with 3.5mm grip length
- Clasp, toggle, silver-plated brass, 14x13mm round with heart
- Earnut, silver-plated stainless steel, 6x5mm
- Earstud, silver-plated brass and stainless steel, 6x6mm hollow fancy heart with closed loop
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Pearl, Crystal Passions®, light gold, 12mm coin (5860)
- Pearl, Crystal Passions®, light gold, 14mm coin (5860)
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Close an ice-pick bail through the loop of one half of the toggle clasp.
Close another ice-pick bail through the previous ice-pick bail. Repeat to create a 48-bail long "chain."
Step 2
Slide one 12mm coin onto an eye pin then form a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second 12mm coin link and one 14mm coin link.
Step 3
Pass one ice-pick bail through the last bail of the "chain" from Step 1 and close it through the loop on one end of one 12mm coin link.
Step 4
Close one ice-pick bail through the opposite loop of the 12mm coin link. Pass another bail through the previous bail and close it through one loop of the 14mm coin link.
Repeat in the opposite direction using the second 12mm coin link.
Step 5
Repeat Step 1 then repeat Step 3 to secure the second "chain" to the remining loop of the second 12mm coin link.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Slide a 12mm coin onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
Close one ice-pick bail through the loop of one 12mm coin drop. Close another ice-pick bail around the previous bail. Repeat to create a "chain" eight bails long.
Step 3
Pass one ice-pick bail through the last bail from Step 2 and close it through the loop of an earstud.
Add an earnut.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a second earring.
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