Design Idea EA3H
Design Outside the Box
-- Designer --
Gulten Dye
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Instructions
Using flush-cutters cut the following:
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open seventeen rose gold-plated 7mm round jumprings and four 6x4mm oval jumprings.
Pass one 7mm jumpring through the twenty-first link (approximately 4 inches) from the last link on one end of the 14-inch length of cable chain and the hole in one light rose 22x15mm baroque drop. Close the jumpring.
Repeat to attach the following baroque drops to the next link to the left:
Beginning approximately six links (approximately 1 inch) from the last baroque drop, continue to attach the following baroque drops to every other link:
Skip approximately six links (approximately 1 inch) and repeat the sequence in Step 3.
String onto one end of both lengths of beading wire one rose gold-plated 6.5x3.5mm bottom clamp-on bead tip and one sterling silver 2x2mm crimp bead. Place a small amount of adhesive (Loctite®) inside the crimp (optional).
Using crimping pliers crimp the crimp bead close to the ends of the beading wire. Using flush-cutters trim the excess from the short ends of the beading wire. Place the bead tip over the crimp bead then gently close it.
Pass one 6x4mm jumpring through the loop on the bar portion of one 10mm toggle clasp and the first link on one end of one 4-inch length of cable chain. Close the jumpring.
Pass one 6x4mm jumpring through the loops on the bead tip and the last link on the opposite end of the cable chain. Close the jumpring.
String onto both ends of the beading wire one rose gold-plated 7x5mm basket bead cap and the first link on one end of the 14-inch length of cable chain.
Separate the lengths of beading wire.
String the following onto the 15-inch length of beading wire:
Continue to string the following:
Repeat Steps 9 and 10 to string a total of ten sets.
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 9 once more then place a Bead Stopper on the end of the beading wire to secure the strand.
String onto the 16-inch length of beading wire five crystal iridescent green 3mm bicones.
Continue to string the following:
Repeat Steps 14 and 15 to string a total of ten sets.
Repeat the stringing sequence in Step 14 once more then string five crystal iridescent green 3mm bicones.
String the following onto both ends of the beading wire:
Pass one 6x4mm jumpring through the loops on the bead tip and the first link on the second 4-inch length of cable chain. Close the jumpring.
Pass one 6x4mm jumpring through the loop on the ring portion of the toggle clasp and the last link on one end of the opposite end of the cable chain. Close the jumpring.
String the following onto one rose gold-plated 1-inch eyepin:
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters form a simple loop on the straight end of the wire iridescent green 6mm round link.
Repeat to create a second iridescent green 6mm round link.
Using a pair of chain-nose pliers and bent-nose pliers open one rose gold-plated 7mm jumpring. Pass the jumpring through the hole in one light rose 22x15mm baroque drop and the loop on one end of one iridescent green 6mm round link. Close the jumpring.
Open the loop on one rose gold-plated fishhook earwire. Pass the loop through the loop on the opposite end of the iridescent green 6mm round link. Close the loop.
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a second earring.
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