Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Czech Glass Beads and Gold-Finished Brass and Rhinestone Rondelles

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Design Idea J33J

-- Designer --

Esther, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Esther Pollock, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 16mm leverback with closed loop
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm corrugated round
Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
Bead, Czech dipped décor glass druk, mint, 8mm round
Bead, Czech dipped décor glass druk, cream, 8mm round
Bead, Czech dipped décor glass druk, mint, 6mm round
Bead, Czech dipped décor glass druk, cream, 6mm round
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4.5mm round, 2.9mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte cream, 8mm round
Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque cream, 8mm round
Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque matte cream, 6mm round
Bead, Czech pearl-coated glass druk, opaque cream, 6mm round
Beading hoop, gold-plated brass, 40mm round with loop
Bead, glass rhinestone and gold-finished brass, peridot green, 8x4mm rondelle
Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Bead, glass rhinestone and gold-finished brass, clear, 7x3mm rondelle
Bead, gold-finished brass and rhinestones, clear, 6x3mm rondelle
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut a 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.

Step 2

String onto the length of 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 3

String the following onto the beading wire four times:

One 6mm matte cream round
One 6mm dipped décor cream round
One 6mm cream round
One 6mm dipped décor mint round

Step 4

String the following onto the beading wire three times:

One 8mm matte cream round
One 7x3mm clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor cream round
One 7x3mm peridot rondelle
One 8mm cream round

One clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor mint round
One peridot rondelle

Step 5

String the following onto the beading wire:

One 8mm matte cream round
One clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor cream round
One peridot rondelle
One 8mm cream round

One clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor mind round
One clear rondelle

Step 6

String the following onto the beading wire three times:

One 8mm cream round
One peridot rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor cream round
One clear rondelle
One 8mm matte cream round

One peridot rondelle
One dipped décor mint round
One clear rondelle

Step 7

String the following onto the beading wire:

One 8mm cream round
One peridot rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor cream round
One clear rondelle
One 8mm matte cream round

Step 8

Repeat Steps 2 - 3 in reverse to complete the strand.

Step 9

Use a 4.5mm jumpring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the beaded strand.

Repeat to attach a 6mm jumpring to the opposite end of the strand.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

String one 8mm matte cream round, one 7x3mm peridot rondelle and one 8mm cream round onto a 1-inch headpin then create a simple loop.

Repeat to create a second drop.

Step 2

String a 6mm matte cream round onto a 1-inch eyepin then create a simple loop.

Repeat to create a second link.

Step 3

String the following onto a 40mm beading hoop:

One 6mm matte cream round
One 6mm dipped décor cream round
One 6mm cream round
One 8mm dipped décor mint round
One 6x3mm clear rondelle

One 7x3mm peridot rondelle
One 8mm cream round
One 7x3mm clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor cream round
One 7x3mm peridot rondelle

One 8mm matte cream round
One 7x3mm clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor mint round
One 7x3mm peridot rondelle
One 8mm cream round

One 7x3mm clear rondelle
One 8mm dipped décor cream round
One 7x3mm rondelle
One 8mm matte round
One 6x3mm clear rondelle

One 6mm dipped décor mint round
One 6mm cream round
One 6mm dipped décor cream round
One 6mm matte cream round

Insert the end of the beading hoop wire into the hole at the top, then crimp with chain nose pliers to secure.

Repeat to bead a second beading hoop.

Tip: For additional security apply a small amount of adhesive to inside of the hole.

Step 4

Pass the loop of a drop created in Step 1 through the loop on the inside of the beading wire, then close.

Repeat to add the second drop to the second beading hoop.

Step 5

Pass a loop of a beaded link created in Step 2 through the top loop of a beading hoop then close. Pass the opposite loop of the bead link through the loop of a leverback earwire, then close.

Repeat to complete the second earring.

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