Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Lampworked Glass Bead, Glass Beads and Dyna-Mites™ Bugle Beads
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Design Idea GA3A
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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 cap, silver-plated brass, 7x4mm flower, fits 7-9mm bead
- Bead, glass and lampworked glass, multicolored, 6mm faceted round and 28x20mm double-sided butterfly with hand-painted abstract design
- Bead, glass, assorted colors, 9x8mm-10x9mm butterfly
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Bugle bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, transparent rainbow olive green, 12mm twisted
- Chain, silver-plated steel, 2mm curb
- Clasp, button, silver-plated brass, 7.5mm round
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 15mm leverback with 6x3mm shell and open loop
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 3 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- Two 12-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire
- 2mm curb chain:
- Two 1-1/4 inch lengths
- Two 1-1/2 inch lengths
- One 1-3/4 inch length
Step 2
String one glass butterfly onto one 1-inch headpin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of five butterfly drops.
Attach one butterfly drop to the first link on each length of chain.
Step 3
Pass one 4mm jumpring through the last link on each length of chain and the eye of one 3-inch eyepin then close.
String onto the eyepin:
- One 7x4mm flower bead cap
- One 3mm smooth round
- One lampworked glass butterfly bead
- One 3mm smooth round
Form a wrapped loop to create a butterfly focal.
Step 4
String onto the beading wire: one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug against the Accu-Guard 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 5
String onto the beading wire: one 12mm twisted bugle bead and one glass butterfly bead (in the color of your choice). Repeat to string a total of 13 sets. Continue to string one 12mm twisted bugle bead then repeat Step 4 to secure the strand.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create a second strand.
Step 7
Pass one 6mm jumpring through wrapped loop on the butterfly focal and the Accu-Guard on one end of each strand then close.
Pass one 4mm jumpring through one portion of the button clasp and the Accu-Guard on the opposite end of one strand then close. Repeat to attach the second portion of the clasp.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths of 2mm curb chain: four 3/4 inch lengths, four 1-inch lengths and two 1-1/4 inch lengths.
Step 2
String one glass butterfly onto one 1-inch headpin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of ten butterfly drops.
Attach one butterfly drop to the first link on each length of chain.
Step 3
Pass one 4mm jumpring through last link of: two 3/4 inch lengths, two 1-inch lengths, 1-1/4 inch length of chain and the eye of one 2-inch eyepin then close.
Step 4
String onto the eyepin: one 7x4mm flower bead cap (large end first) and one 3mm smooth round. Form a wrapped loop creating a butterfly and chain drop.
Pass one 4mm jumpring through one leverback earwire and the wrapped loop on the butterfly chain drop.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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