Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Swarovski® Crystals and Gossamer™ Chain
Frozen Crystals
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here
Instructions by Jennifer, Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, crystal AB, 4mm cube (8 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, crystal AB, 6mm cube (10 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, crystal AB, 8mm cube (7 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, crystal AB, 10mm cube (4 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, crystal AB, 12mm cube (1 bead)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, light sapphire shimmer, 4mm round (22 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, light sapphire shimmer, 6mm round (6 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystals, light sapphire shimmer, 8mm round (4 beads)
- Crimp end, JBB Findings, sterling silver, 5x2mm tube with loop, 0.6mm inside diameter (4 crimp ends)
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge (4 jump rings)
- Eye pin, sterling silver, 1 inch, 21 gauge (14 eye pins)
- Head pin, sterling silver, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 22 gauge (2 head pins)
- Clasp, toggle, cubic zirconia and rhodium-plated sterling silver, clear, 16mm hand-cut round (1 clasp)
- Ear wire, cubic zirconia and sterling silver, clear, 24mm textured fishhook with 4mm faceted square and loop, 15 gauge (2 ear wires)
- Chain, Gossamer, sterling silver, 0.9mm add-a-bead
- Pliers, round-nose
- Pliers, chain-nose
- Pliers, bent-nose
- Pliers, flush-cutter
Who doesn’t want to add a little Elsa-inspired magic to their winter wardrobe? Inspired by Disney’s FROZEN 2, this jewelry project makes us all want to build a snowman--or at least a necklace and earrings. The Swarovski crystal AB cube beads resemble blocks of ice and add extra dimension with their faceted surfaces of scintillating sparkle ...
STEP 1
Cut one 16-inch length and one 18-inch length of add-a-bead Gossamer chain.
16-Inch Length of Chain
STEP 2
String one crimp end onto the last link of the length of chain then crimp.
Tip: For easier stringing, string a length of Nymo® thread through the last link on the length of chain and the crimp end then pull tight.
STEP 3
Continue to string the following onto the 16-inch length of chain:
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Three sets of:
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One 4mm faceted round
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One 4mm faceted cube
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Three sets of:
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One 4mm faceted round
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One 6mm faceted square
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Three sets of:
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One 4mm faceted round
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One 8mm faceted cube
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Three sets of:
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One 4mm faceted round
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One 6mm faced square
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Three sets of:
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One 4mm faceted round
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One 4mm faceted square
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One 4mm faceted round
Repeat Step 2.
18-Inch Length of Chain
STEP 4
Repeat Step 2 then string the following onto the 18-inch length of chain:
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One 4mm faceted round
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One 6mm faceted cube
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One 6mm faceted round
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One 8mm faceted cube
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One 6mm faceted round
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One 10mm faceted cube
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One 8mm faceted round
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One 12mm faceted cube
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One 8mm faceted round
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One 10mm faceted cube
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One 6mm faceted round
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One 8mm faceted cube
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One 6mm faceted round
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One 6mm faceted cube
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One 4mm faceted round
Repeat Step 2.
STEP 5
Pass one 4mm jump ring to the crimp on one end of both lengths of chain and then close.
Use one 4mm jump ring to attach one portion of the toggle clasp to the previous jump ring.
Repeat to the opposite ends of the lengths of chain to complete the necklace.
STEP 1
String one 4mm faceted round onto one 1-1/2 inch head pin then form a simple loop, creating a drop.
STEP 2
String one 4mm faceted round onto one 1-inch eye pin then form a simple loop, creating a link.
Repeat using one 6mm faceted round.
Repeat using one 8mm faceted round.
STEP 3
String one 4mm faceted cube onto one 1-inch eye pin then form a simple loop, creating a link.
Repeat using one 6mm faceted cube.
Repeat using one 8mm faceted cube.
Repeat using one 10mm faceted cube.
STEP 4
Connect the following end-to-end:
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One 4mm faceted round drop to one 4mm faceted cube link
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The 4mm faceted cube link to one 4mm faceted round link
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The 4mm faceted round link to one 6mm faceted cube link
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The 6mm faceted cube link to one 6mm faceted round link
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The 6mm faceted round link to one 8mm faceted cube link
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The 8mm faceted cube link to one 8mm faceted round link
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The 8mm faceted round link to one 10mm faceted cube link
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The 10mm faceted cube link to the ear wire
STEP 5
Repeat Steps 1 - 4 to create a second earring.
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