Double-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Gold-Plated Copper Beads, Crystal Passions® Beads and Millefiori Glass Beads

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Design Idea CB45

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Gulten Dye

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Bead, Crystal Passions® and gold-plated brass, crystal AB, 6x3.5mm rondelle (77506)
Bead, Crystal Passions® and gold-plated brass, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4x2mm rondelle (77504)
Bead, gold-finished brass, 6x2mm-8x2mm textured wavy rondelle
Bead, gold-plated brass, 4mm stardust round with 1mm hole
Bead, gold-plated brass, 8mm stardust round with 2.4mm hole
Bead, millefiori glass, red and multicolored, 12x12mm heart
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Chain, gold-finished copper, 24mm brushed round / 33mm brushed double round / 41mm brushed triple round, 36 inches with S-hook clasp
Chain, gold-plated brass, 8mm round
Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
Cone, gold-plated brass, 16mm fancy filigree, 13x10mm inside diameter
Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 16mm leverback with 7x2mm shield and open loop
Head pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
Pearl, Crystal Passions® gemcolors, red coral, 3mm round (5810)
Thread, Purely Silk™, red, size F

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Using scissors cut the following:

Six 10-inch lengths of Purely Silk™ red thread
Four 22-inch lengths of Purely Silk red thread.

Using flush-cutters cut the following:

Two 4-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire
One 6-inch length of Accu-Flex beading wire

Step 2

Thread a Wide-Eye Needle™ onto one end of two 22-inch lengths of thread. Add a second needle to the second set of threads.

Step 3

String one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead onto one set of threads. Pass the threads back through the crimp creating a loop (approximately 1/4 inch) and leaving approximately 1/4 inch of thread on the end.

Place a small amount of adhesive inside the crimp (optional). Using crimping pliers, crimp the crimp bead. Using scissors, trim the excess from the short end of the thread. Place one gold-plated 4mm stardust crimp cover over the crimp, then gently close it.

Repeat to create a 1/4 inch loop on the end of the second set of threads.

Step 4

String onto one 3-inch length of beading wire, one crimp bead and the loop on both sets of thread.

Step 5

Pass the beading wire back through the crimp leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Pull the crimp bead snug against the loops.

Place a small amount of adhesive inside the crimp (optional). Crimp the crimp bead and trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.

Step 6

String the following onto the beading wire:

One gold-plated 8mm stardust round
One crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
One glass Siam AB 6x6mm cube
One gold-filled crimp bead
The loop on one gold-plated 12x7mm lobster claw clasp

Step 7

Repeat Step 5 to finish the strand.

First Strand

Step 8

String the following onto one set of threads:

One gold-plated 4mm stardust round
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One glass Siam AB 6mm round
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle

Repeat this stringing sequence a total of three sets.

Step 9

Continue to string the following:

One gold-plated 4mm stardust round
One millefiori glass 12mm heart
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
Two gold-finished 7x2mm wavy rondelles
One glass Siam AB 6mm round
Two gold-finished 7x2mm wavy rondelles

Step 10

Continue to string approximately 100 (12 inches) of red coral 3mm round pearls.

Step 11

Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 9 in the opposite direction.

Repeat Step 8 in opposite direction to string the rest of the strand.

Place a Bead Stopper™ on the end of the set of threads.

Second Strand

Step 12

String the following onto the second set of threads:

One gold-plated 4mm stardust round
Three gold-finished 7x2mm wavy rondelles
One glass Siam AB 6mm round
Three gold-finished 7x2mm wavy rondelles
One gold-plated 16x16mm puffed flat round with spiral

Three gold-finished 7x2mm wavy rondelles
One glass Siam AB 6mm round
Three gold-finished 7x2mm wavy rondelles

Step 13

Continue to string approximately 125 (14-1/4 inches) of red coral 3mm round pearls.

Step 14

Repeat Step 12 in the opposite direction to string the rest of the strand.

Step 15

Repeat Steps 3 - 7 to finish the strands.

Tassel Focal

Step 16

String the following onto one gold-plated 2-inch headpin:

One gold-plated 16x16mm puffed square
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One millefiori glass 12mm heart
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One gold-plated 4mm stardust round

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 a total of three millefiori heart drops.

Step 17

Thread a Wide-Eye Needle onto one end of two 10-inch lengths of thread.

String onto the set of threads; one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead and the loop on one millefiori heart drop.

Step 18

Pass the threads back through the crimp creating a loop (approximately 1/4 inch) and leaving approximately 1/4 inch of thread on the end.

Place a small amount of adhesive inside the crimp (optional). Using crimping pliers, crimp the crimp bead. Using scissors, trim the excess from the short end of the thread. Place one gold-plated 4mm stardust crimp cover over the crimp, then gently close it.

Step 19

String onto the set of threads; twenty six (approximately 3-1/4 inches) of red coral 3mm round pearls and one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead. Repeat Step 3 to create a loop on the end of the thread.

Repeat to create a total of three pearl strands for the tassel.

Step 20

String onto the 6-inch length of beading wire; one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead and the loop on the end of each pearl strand. Repeat Step 5 to secure the loops.

Step 21

String the following onto the other end of the beading wire:

One gold-plated 16x16mm filigree cone (open end covering the thread loops)
One crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
One gold-plated 40x29mm puffed rectangle
One crystal AB 6x3.5mm rondelle
One millefiori glass 12mm heart (narrow end facing rondelle)

Two gold-filled 2x2mm crimp beads
One Accu-Guard™ wire protector
The loop on one gold-plated 12x7mm lobster claw clasp

Step 22

Pass the beading wire back through the crimp beads leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Pull the crimp beads close to the Accu-Guard, but leaving enough room to crimp and add crimp covers.

Place a small amount of adhesive inside the crimp beads (optional). Crimp the crimps and trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Place one gold-plated 4mm stardust crimp cover over each crimp, then gently close them.

Step 23

Using flush-cutters remove one 24mm ring from the finished necklace chain.

Attach each lobster claw clasp to the ring to connect the necklace.

Bracelet Instructions

Step 1

Using scissors cut six 10-inch lengths of Purely Silk red thread.

Using flush-cutters cut two 4-inch lengths of Accu-Flex beading wire.

Step 2

String the following onto one gold-plated 2-inch headpin:

One gold-plated 16x16mm puffed square
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One millefiori glass 12mm heart
One gold-plated 4mm stardust round

Form a simple loop on the straight end of the wire creating a millefiori heart drop.

Step 3

Using chain-nose pliers and bent-nose remove one 8mm ring from the gold-plated chain. Open the simple loop on the millefiori drop. Pass the loop through the 8mm ring. Close the loop.

Step 4

Thread a Wide-Eye Needle onto one end of two lengths of thread.

Step 5

String onto the set of threads; one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead. Pass the threads back through the crimp creating a loop (approximately 1/4 inch) and leaving approximately 1/4 inch of thread on the end.

Place a small amount of adhesive inside the crimp (optional). Using crimping pliers, crimp the crimp bead. Using scissors, trim the excess from the short end of the thread. Place one gold-plated 4mm stardust crimp cover over the crimp, then gently close it.

Step 6

String onto the set of threads, thirty one (approximately 4-1/2 inches) of red coral 3mm round pearls. Repeat Step 5 to finish the strand.

Step 7

Repeat Steps 4 - 6 to create a total of three pearl strands.

Step 8

String onto one length of beading wire; one gold-filled 2x2mm crimp bead and the loop on one end of each pearl strand.

Step 9

Pass the beading wire back through the crimp bead leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Pull the crimp snug against the loops.

Place a small amount of adhesive inside the crimp (optional). Crimp the crimp bead and trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire.

Step 10

String the following onto the other end of the beading wire:

One gold-plated 16x16mm filigree cone
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One gold-plated 16x16mm puffed square
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One millefiori glass 12mm heart

One gold-filled 2x2mm crimp beads
One Accu-Guard wire protector
The 8mm ring on the millefiori drop

Repeat Step 9 to secure.

Step 11

Repeat Steps 8 - 10 to attach the lobster claw clasp to the other end of the bracelet.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

String the following onto one gold-plated 2-inch headpin:

One gold-plated 16x16mm puffed square
One crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
One millefiori glass 12mm heart
One gold-plated 4mm stardust round

Form a simple loop on the straight end of the wire creating a millefiori heart drop.

Step 2

Using flush-cutters remove one 33mm ring from the finished necklace chain.

Step 3

Using chain-nose pliers and bent-nose open the loop on the millefiori heart drop. Pass the loop through the bottom of the ring. Close the loop. Open the loop on one gold-plated leverback earwire. Pass the loop through the top of the ring. Close the loop.

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