Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal, Imitation Rhodium-Finished "Pewter," Epoxy and Crystal Passions® Beads and Components and Silver-Plated Brass Beads
Instructions by Maura Buckner, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Chain of Command
- Bead, Crystal Passions, crystal AB, 4mm Xilion bicone (15 beads)
- Bead, Crystal Passions, light Siam, 8mm round (42 beads)
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 8mm stardust round with 2.4mm hole (10 beads)
- Pendant, Almost Instant Jewelry, imitation rhodium-finished ''pewter'' (zinc-based alloy) / epoxy / crystal, light Siam red and crystal clear with glitter, 33x24mm single-sided with 20mm round setting (5 pendants)
- Crimp bead, copper, 2x2mm seamless tube, 1.2mm inside diameter (2 crimp beads)
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm stardust round (2 crimp covers)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard, silver-plated brass, 4x4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter (2 wire protectors)
- Jumpring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 20 gauge (10 jumprings)
- Jumpring, silver-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 18 gauge (2 jumprings)
- Jumpring, silver-plated brass, 8mm round, 18 gauge (1 jumpring)
- Headpin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge (10 headpins)
- Earring, silver-plated brass, 23mm round hoop with 5 closed loops and latch-back closure (2 earrings)
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 14x8mm with swivel (1 clasp)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Adhesive, Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy, 2-part
- Adhesive, Loctite gel
- Pliers, bent-nose
- Pliers, chain-nose
- Pliers, crimping
- Pliers, flush-cutter
- Pliers, round-nose
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Bead, Crystal Passions and rhodium-plated brass, crystal AB, 4x2mm rondelle (12 beads)
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Flat back, Crystal Passions rhinestone, crystal golden shadow, foil back, 20mm chessboard round (5 flat backs)
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- Optional
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- Flat backs, Crystal Passions rhinestone
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Gulten Dye
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STEP 1
Mix Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy according to manufacturer’s instructions. Place a thin layer of adhesive on the inside rim of the 20mm pendant setting and on the back of the crystal golden shadow 20mm chessboard round flat back. Press the flat back into the mounting. Let the adhesive set for 5 minutes. Make sure to use proper ventilation when using this product. Repeat to create five crystal golden shadow flat back mounted pendants.
STEP 2
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers, open a 5.5mm jumpring. Pass it through the loop on the lobster claw clasp. Close the jumpring. Repeat to attach one 5.5mm jumpring to one 8mm jumpring.
STEP 3
Using flush-cutters, cut a 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire. String onto the wire: one crimp tube, one silver-plated Accu-Guard™ wire protector and the jumpring attached to the first loop on the insert portion of the clasp. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube, leaving one end of the wire approximately 1-inch long. Pull the crimp tight against the Accu-Guard. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite®) inside the crimp (optional).
Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp tube. Using flush-cutters, trim the excess wire from the short end.
Place a crimp cover over the crimp tube then gently close it.
STEP 4
String onto the beading wire the following:
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Thirteen light Siam 8mm round beads
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One crystal AB and silver-plated rondelle bead
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One light Siam 8mm round bead
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One crystal AB 4mm bicone bead
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One silver-plated 8mm stardust round bead
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Four sets of:
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One crystal AB 4mm bicone bead
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The bail on one crystal golden shadow flat back mounted pendant (positioning it over the 4mm bicone bead)
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One silver-plated 8mm stardust round bead
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One crystal AB 4mm bicone bead
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One crystal AB and silver-plated 4mm rondelle bead
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One light Siam 8mm round bead
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One crystal AB and silver-plated 4mm rondelle bead
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One crystal AB 4mm bicone bead
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One silver-plated 8mm stardust round bead
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One 4mm bicone crystal AB crystal
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The bail on one crystal golden shadow flat back mounted pendant (positioning it over the 4mm bicone bead)
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One silver-plated 8mm stardust round bead
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One crystal AB 4mm bicone bead
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One light Siam 8mm round bead
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One crystal AB and silver-plated 4mm rondelle bead
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Thirteen light Siam 8mm round beads
STEP 5
Continue to string on one crimp tube, one silver-plated Accu-Guard and the 5.5mm jumpring attached to the 8mm jumpring. Pass the wire back through the crimp tube, pulling the wire tight against the Accu-Guard and the jumpring. Make sure there is no slack along the length of the necklace. Place a small amount of gel adhesive inside the crimp (optional).
Using the crimping pliers, crimp the crimp tube. Using flush-cutters, trim excess wire from the end.
Place a crimp cover over the crimp tube then gently close it.
STEP 1
String one light Siam 8mm round bead onto a headpin. Using a pair of chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters, form a simple loop on the straight end of the wire. Repeat to create ten light Siam 8mm round bead drops.
STEP 2
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers, open a 4mm jumpring. Pass it through the loop on one light Siam 8mm round bead drop and the first loop on one silver-plated 23mm hoop earring. Close the jumpring. Repeat to attach one light Siam 8mm round bead drop to each of the loops on the hoop earring.
STEP 3
Repeat Step 2 to create the second earring.
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