Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with "Opal" Gemstone Beads, Crystal Passions® Beads and Precious Metal Beads
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Design Idea JA07
-- 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, sterling silver, 2mm seamless round
- Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth round
- Clasp, antiqued sterling silver, 8mm toggle with multiple loops for extender
- Bead, sterling silver, 2mm seamless round
- Eye pin, sterling silver, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Bead, 12Kt gold-filled, 24x2mm curved tube
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, sterling silver, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 4mm round square wire, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bail, rabbit ear, sterling silver, 8.5x6mm Y-shape with 3.5mm peg, fits 6-8mm round bead
- Cup, sterling silver, 8x7mm with 7mm cup and 6mm peg, fits 10-14mm round bead
- Ear wire, sterling silver, 19mm flat wire French hook with open loop, 20 gauge
- Bead, "opal" (silica and epoxy) (man-made), white, 10mm half-drilled round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Adhesive, epoxy, Devcon® 2 Ton® Clear Epoxy, 30-minute, 2-part
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Jump ring, sterling silver, 4x3mm oval, 2.8x2mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Bead, 14Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth round
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine, 4mm faceted round (5000).
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, aquamarine, 4mm faceted round (5000)
- Crimp cover, sterling silver, 4mm
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Mix a small amount of Devcon® 2 Ton® epoxy per the manufacturer instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive to the post of an 8.5mmx6mm rabbit ear bail and the hole of a 10mm half-drilled opal round. Insert the bail post into the hole then set aside to cure.
Step 2
Cut a 20-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
String a crimp, an Accu-Guard™ wire protector and the last links of a toggle clasp with extender chain onto the beading wire. 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, trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire and add a crimp cover.
Step 3
String the following sequence 21 times:
- One aquamarine 4mm round
- One sterling silver 2mm round
- One gold-filled 2mm round
- One sterling silver 2mm round
Step 4
String an aquamarine 4mm round and a 24x2mm curved tube then string the bail of the pendant created in Step 1 over the curved tube.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 - 3 in reverse to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Mix a small amount of Devcon 2 Ton epoxy per the manufacturer instructions.
Apply a small amount of adhesive to the peg of an 8x7mm cup and the hole of a 10mm half-drilled opal round. Insert the bail peg into the hole then set aside to cure. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String the following onto an eye pin then create a simple loop:
- One aquamarine 4mm round
- One sterling silver 2mm round
- One gold-filled 2mm round
- One sterling silver 2mm round
- One aquamarine 4mm round
Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Pass the loop of a link created in Step 2 through the loop of a drop created in Step 1.
Pass the loop of an ear wire through the opposite link of the loop.
Repeat to complete the second earring.
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