Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Antique Gold-Plated "Pewter" Beads, Millefiori Glass Beads and Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads
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Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, two-tone clear AB and metallic Capri gold, 4mm round (25 beads)
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, two-tone clear AB and metallic Capri gold, 6mm round (6 beads)
- Bead, millefiori glass, opaque marbled teal AB, 9x6mm faceted rondelle (22 beads)
- Bead, millefiori glass, marbled teal AB, 16x14mm faceted hexagon (6 beads)
- Bead, antique gold-plated ''pewter'' (zinc-based alloy), 43x9mm double-sided fish (2 beads)
- Bead, antique gold-plated ''pewter'' (zinc-based alloy), 76x19mm double-sided fish (1 bead)
- Drop, gold-plated steel, 20mm wavy diamond (3 drops)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube (2 crimps)
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round (2 crimp covers)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube (2 wire protectors)
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 20 gauge (4 jump rings)
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge (1 head pin)
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge (7 eye pins)
- Clasp, hook-and-eye, silver-finished brass, 12.5x8.5mm flat (1 clasp)
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 15mm fishhook with open loop, 21 gauge (2 ear wires)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Pliers, round-nose
- Pliers, bent-nose
- Pliers, flat-nose
- Pliers, crimping
- Pliers, flush-cutter
STEP 1
Cut one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
STEP 2
String onto the beading wire: one crimp and the one portion of the hook-and-eye clasp. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the loop of the clasp 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 crimp cover.
STEP 3
String the following onto the beading wire:
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Three sets of:
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One 6mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
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One 16x14mm faceted hexagon
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Twenty sets of:
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One 9x6mm faceted rondelle
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One 4mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
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One 9x6mm faceted rondelle
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Three sets of:
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One 16x14mm faceted hexagon
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One 6mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
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The fish bead set, starting with the tail, facing away from the previously strung beads
Repeat Step 2 to complete the strand.
STEP 4
String one oval jump ring onto one 20mm wavy diamond drop then use a second oval jump ring to attach the drop to the center bar on the eye of the clasp.
STEP 1
String the following onto an eye pin:
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One 4mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
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One 9x6mm faceted rondelle
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One 4mm Czech fire-polished glass bead
Form a simple loop.
STEP 2
Use an oval jump ring to attach one 20mm wavy diamond drop onto the simple loop.
Use the loop on the ear wire to attach the ear wire to the drop, completing the first earring.
STEP 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to begin the second earring.
STEP 4
String the tail piece of the double-sided fish bead set onto one head pin then form a simple loop.
STEP 5
String one piece of the double-sided fish bead set onto one eye pin then form a simple loop.
Repeat using the remaining pieces of the double-sided fish bead, each on its own eye pin.
STEP 6
Use the simple loops to attach the fish beads to one another to create a fish. Attach the fish to the jump ring that the 20mm wavy diamond drop is attached to, making sure the fish is in front of the drop.
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