Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Hemalyke™ Beads, Czech Pearl-Coated Glass Druk Beads and Anodized Aluminum Sheet
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Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Hemalyke, rainbow, 8mm faceted round (10 beads)
- Bead, Hemalyke, rainbow, 10mm faceted round (7 beads)
- Bead, Hemalyke, rainbow, 12mm round donut (6 beads)
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, deep magenta, 6mm round with 0.7-1.1mm hole (6 beads)
- Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, deep magenta, 8mm round with 0.8-1.3mm hole (8 beads)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 1.1x1mm micro cut tube, 0.76mm inside diameter (28 crimps)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2x1mm cut tube, 1.1mm inside diameter (17 crimps)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter (36 crimps)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard, gunmetal-plated brass, 4x4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter (2 wire protectors)
- Jump ring, anodized tempered aluminum, dark green, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge (4 jump rings)
- Jump ring, anodized tempered aluminum, dark green, 8mm round, 5.6mm inside diameter, 17 gauge (2 jump rings)
- Jump ring, gunmetal-plated brass, 8x6mm oval, 5.7x3.6mm inside diameter, 16 gauge (2 jump rings)
- Clasp, lobster claw, gunmetal-plated brass, 14x8mm with swivel (1 clasp)
- Ear wire, electro-coated brass, assorted colors, 19mm flat fishhook with 3mm ball and open loop, 21 gauge (2 ear wires)
- Sheet, anodized aluminum, purple, 5-3/4 x 5-3/4 inch square, 20 gauge
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex, nylon and stainless steel, forest green, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Jeweler's saw
- Saw blade, steel and plastic
- 3M Wetordry Polishing Paper, silicon carbide, grey, 600 grit, 5x5-inch square
- Hole punch pliers, EUROTOOL
- Sharpening and polishing system, Jooltool, aluminum / plastic / steel
- Abrasive disc, 3M Scotch-Bright EXL Unitized, plastic, brown, fine to coarse grit, 3-inch replacement abrasive disc for Jooltool
- Table vise, Proxxon, steel / zinc / rubber, green / olive green / black
- Ball peen hammer, plastic and brass, flat head and ball head
- Dapping punch set
- Pliers, EUROTOOL, tapered
- Pliers, bent-nose
- Pliers, chain-nose
- Pliers, flush-cutter
- Pliers, crimping
STEP 1
Cut a 26-inch length and seven 4-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Creating Pendant
STEP 2
Draw the large shape provided on the template onto a sheet of 20-gauge aluminum.
Cut the shape from the sheet of aluminum then finish and smooth the edges.
STEP 3
Punch a hole in the bottom point of the metal component. Repeat to add three evenly spaced holes on each side of the first.
STEP 4
String a crimp onto a 4-inch length of beading wire then pass the wire through a hole created in Step 3. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp then pull so the crimp rests approximately 3mm from the metal component, leaving approximately 1/2 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
String a rainbow 10mm round and a crimp onto the beading wire.
Pass the beading wire back through the crimp then pull so the crimp rests just above a small loop of beading wire. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
Repeat to add an embellishment to each of the holes created in Step 3.
STEP 5
Add two green 8mm jump rings to the triangular hole at the top of the pendant.
Assembling the Necklace
STEP 6
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the 26-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 trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
STEP 7
String a crimp onto the beading wire approximately 4 inches from the end then flatten.
String a magenta 8mm round onto the beading wire, snug to the previously added crimp.
String a crimp, snug to the 8mm round, then flatten.
STEP 8
String a crimp onto the beading wire approximately 1 inch from the previously added crimp, then flatten.
String the first hole of a rainbow 12mm donut, a magenta 6mm round and the second hole of the donut, snug to the last crimp added.
String a crimp, snug to the donut, then flatten.
STEP 9
With 1-inch spacing between each set of beads, repeat Steps 7 and 8 two times, then Step 7 once more.
STEP 10
String the double jump rings of the pendant onto the beading wire.
STEP 11
Repeat Steps 6 - 9 in reverse to complete the second half of the strand.
STEP 12
Add an 8x6mm jump ring to one end of the strand. Use a second 8x6mm jump ring to add a lobster claw clasp to the opposite end.
STEP 1
Cut ten 3-inch lengths of Accu-Flex professional-quality beading wire.
STEP 2
Draw the small shape provided on the template onto a sheet of 20-gauge aluminum twice.
Cut the shapes from the sheet of aluminum then finish and smooth the edges.
STEP 3
Punch a hole in the bottom point of each metal component. Repeat to add two evenly spaced holes on each side of the first.
STEP 4
String a crimp onto a 3-inch length of beading wire then pass the wire through a hole created in Step 3. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp then pull so the crimp rests approximately 3mm from the metal component, leaving approximately 1/2 inch of beading wire on the end. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
String a rainbow 8mm round and a crimp onto the beading wire.
Pass the beading wire back through the crimp then pull so the crimp rests just above a small loop of beading wire. Crimp then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.
Repeat to add an embellishment to each of the holes created in Step 3 on both metal components.
STEP 5
Use a green 6mm jump ring to attach the triangle hole of a component to the loop of an ear wire. Repeat to create a double jump ring connection.
Repeat with the remaining component to complete a second earring.
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