Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Antiqued Silver-Plated Copper Hill Tribes Beads, Silver-Plated Brass Beads and Seed Beads

Necklace

STEP 1
Cut the following lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire: one 24-inch length, one 27-inch length and one 30-inch length.

First Strand

STEP 2
String onto the 24-inch length beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. 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 trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a 4mm crimp cover.
STEP 3
String the following onto the beading wire:
  • 5 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 34x31mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 3-1/2 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 34x31mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 2-1/2 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 34x31mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 4 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Second Strand

STEP 4
Repeat Step 2 to begin the second strand.

String the following onto the 27-inch length of beading wire:
  • 4 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 30mm wavy round
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 2-3/4 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 30mm wavy round
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 4 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 30mm wavy round
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 3-1/2 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 30mm wavy round
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 3-1/4 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Third Strand

STEP 5
Repeat Step 2 to begin the third strand.

String the following onto the 30-inch length of beading wire:
  • 6 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 39x35mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 2-3/4 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 39x35mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 1-1/2 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 39x35mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 2-1/2 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • One 39x35mm curved diamond with swirls
  • One 4x2mm smooth heishi
  • 6 inches silver-finished #11 rocaille seed beads
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
STEP 6
Pass one 5mm jumpring through the Accu-Guard on one end of the first strand and the top loop on one portion of the 3-strand hook clasp. Repeat to attach one end of the second strand to the center loop and the third strands to the bottom loop.

Repeat to attach the opposite end of each strand to the second portion of the clasp.

Earrings

STEP 1
String onto one 2-inch headpin: one 4x2mm smooth heishi, one 30mm wavy round and one 4x2mm smooth heishi then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second wavy round drop.
STEP 2
Pass one 5mm jumpring through the loop on one wavy round drop and the loop on one earstud then close.

Repeat to create a second earring.

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