Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Turquoise Gemstone Beads, Crazy Lace Agate Gemstone Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Bead Caps
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Design Idea CB4S
Set Off Fashion Fireworks
-- Designer --
Gulten Dye
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- Bead cap, silver-plated brass, 8x4mm fancy round, fits 8-10mm bead
- Bead, crazy lace agate (dyed), purple, 14mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, crazy lace agate (dyed), purple, 30x20mm teardrop, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and rhodium-plated brass, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4x2mm rondelle (77504)
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 5x2mm heishi
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Clasp, fishhook, silver-plated brass, 14x7mm filigree oval
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 18mm leverback with 8x4mm shell and open loop
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5mm round, 3mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto one silver-plated 2-inch headpin:
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing away from the head of the headpin)
- One crazy lace agate purple 30x20mm teardrop (large end facing the bead cap)
- One and silver-plated crystal AB 4x2mm rondelle
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing away from the rondelle)
- One turquoise 10mm faceted 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 creating a crazy lace agate focal.
Step 2
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers gently press the sides of the first bead cap so they form around the base of the teardrop.
Step 3
Using flush-cutters cut one 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 4
String onto the beading wire one sterling silver 2x2mm crimp bead and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp bead. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite®) inside the crimp (optional).
Using crimping pliers crimp the crimp bead. Using flush-cutters trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Place one silver-plated 4mm stardust crimp cover over the crimp bead then gently close it.
Step 5
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One turquoise 10mm faceted round
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing away from the heishi)
- One crazy lace agate 14mm round
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing 14mm round)
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
- Fifteen turquoise 10mm faceted rounds
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing away from the heishi)
- One crazy lace agate 14mm round
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing 14mm round)
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
- One turquoise 10mm faceted round
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing away from the heishi)
- One crazy lace agate 14mm round
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing 14mm round)
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
Step 6
Continue to string one crazy lace agate focal.
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 5 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace.
Step 7
Repeat Step 4 to secure the strand.
Step 8
Using a pair of chain-nose and bent-nose pliers open two silver-plated 5mm jumprings.
Pass one jumpring through the loop on one portion of one silver-plated fishhook clasp and the Accu-Guard on one end of the necklace. Close the jumpring.
Repeat to attach the loop on the other portion of the clasp to the opposite end of the necklace.
Tip: Use a second crimp cover to disguise extra space at the end of a necklace or to even out a design.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto one silver-plated 2-inch headpin:
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing away from the head of the pin)
- One crazy lace agate 14mm round
- One silver-plated 8x4mm fancy round bead cap (open end facing 14mm 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 creating a crazy lace agate drop.
Step 2
String the following onto one silver-plated 2-inch eyepin:
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
- One turquoise 10mm faceted round
- One silver-plated 5x2mm smooth heishi
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters form a simple loop on the straight end of the wire creating a turquoise link.
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to create a second set of beading links and drops.
Step 4
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open the loop on one crazy lace agate drop. Pass the loop through the loop on one end of one turquoise link. Close the loop.
Step 5
Open the loop on the opposite end of the turquoise link and pass it through the loop on one silver-plated leverback earwire. Close the loop.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create a second earring.
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