Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Beads and Drop
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Design Idea G40R
A Triple Tassel
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal rose gold, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal rose gold, 5mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 15x1.5mm tube
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 7 strand, 0.012-inch diameter
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 13x8mm
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Crimp, silver-plated brass, 2.5mm round, 1.5mm inside diameter
- Drop, silver-plated brass, 27x13mm single-sided fancy spade with 3 loops
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 16mm leverback with 7x2mm shield and open loop
- French wire, sterling silver, 1.2mm tube
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5mm round, 3.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths:
- Accu-Flex professional-quality beading wire: two 10-inch lengths, one 12-inch length and one 26-inch length
- Two 1/2 inch lengths of French wire
Attach one 4mm jump ring to the loop on one lobster claw clasp and the top loop on the 27x13mm spade drop.
Step 2
String onto one 10-inch length of beading wire: one crimp and one length of French wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the French wire 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 3mm crimp cover.
Step 3
String onto the beading wire: one 15x1.5mm tube and one rose gold 3mm bicone. Repeat this sequence to string seven sets. Continue to string one crimp then pull the beading wire so the beads are snug. Crimp then trim excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a 3mm crimp cover.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a duplicate strand.
Step 5
Repeat Step 2 using the 12-inch length of beading wire.
String eight sets of one rose gold 3mm bicone and one 15x1.5mm tube. Continue to string one rose gold 3mm bicone and one crimp then pull the beading wire so the beads are snug. Crimp then trim excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a 3mm crimp cover.
Step 6
Use one 4mm jump ring to connect the 12-inch strand to the center loop on the bottom of the spade drop. Repeat to attach one 10-inch strand to the loops on either side of the previous center loop.
Step 7
Repeat Step 2 using the 26-inch length of beading wire then string the following:
- Ten sets of one 15x1.5mm tube and one rose gold 3mm bicone
- One rose gold 4mm bicone
- One rose gold 5mm bicone
- One rose gold 4mm bicone
- Two sets of one rose gold 3mm bicone and one 15x1.5mm tube
- One rose gold 3mm bicone
- One rose gold 4mm bicone
- One rose gold 3mm bicone
Step 8
Continue to string the jump ring attached to the spade drop then repeat Step 7 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace.
Attach one 5mm jump ring to the French wire loop on one end of the strand. Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp to the opposite end of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths:
- Two 8-inch lengths of Accu-Flex professional-quality beading wire
- Two 1/2 inch lengths of French wire
Step 2
String onto one 8-inch length of beading wire: one crimp and one length of French wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the French wire 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 3mm crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Three sets of one rose gold 3mm bicone and one 15x1.5mm tube
- One rose gold 3mm bicone
- One rose gold 4mm bicone
- One rose gold 5mm bicone
- One crimp
Pull the beading wire so the beads are snug. Crimp then trim excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a 3mm crimp cover.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a duplicate drop.
Step 5
Use 4mm jump rings to attach the French wire loop on each strand to one leverback ear wire.
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