Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Antique Silver-Finished "Pewter" Beads
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Design Idea JA1A
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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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- Ear wire, silver-plated stainless steel, 21mm fishhook with flower and open loop, 21 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, antique silver-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 10mm double-sided flat round with snowflake design
- Clasp, magnetic barrel, silver-plated steel, 12x6mm round tube with 1mm inside diameter
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 8x6mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 6x4mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, Capri blue, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4x3mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal AB, 4x3mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Crater Lake blue, 49 strand, 0.024-inch diameter
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, Capri blue, 3mm bicone (5328)
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 20-inch, one 22-inch and one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
First Strand
Step 2
String onto the 20-inch 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.
Step 3
String one crimp onto the beading wire then crimp it approximately 2 inches from the previous crimp.
String onto the beading wire:
- One Capri blue 3mm bicone
- One crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle
- One Capri blue 3mm bicone
- One crimp
Slide the beads close to the previous crimp then crimp the last crimp.
Repeat to create two more sets of beads approximately 1/2 inches from the previous set.
Step 4
Repeat to secure the following sets of beads at 1/2 inch intervals with a crimp on each side:
- Two sets of: one Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 6x4mm rondelle, one Capri blue 4mm bicone and one crimp
- One Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 8x6mm rondelle, one Capri blue 4mm bicone and one crimp
Step 5
Continue to secure one set of: one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle, one 10mm double-sided flat round, one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle and one crimp. Secure the crimp then Repeat Steps 3 and 4 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace.
Leave approximately 2 inches of beading wire then repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Second Strand
Step 6
Repeat Step 2 to begin the second strand then secure the following sets of beads along the strand with a crimp on each side, beginning approximately 2 inches from the previous crimp:
- Three sets of: one Capri blue 3mm bicone, one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle and one Capri blue 3mm bicone
- Two sets of: one Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 6x4mm rondelle and one Capri blue 4mm bicone
- One Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 8x6mm rondelle and one Capri blue 4mm bicone
- One crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle, one 10mm double-sided flat round and one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle
Step 7
Continue to secure one set of: Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 8x6mm rondelle, one Capri blue 4mm bicone with a crimp on each side. Repeat Steps 6 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace.
Leave approximately 2 inches of beading wire then repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Third Strand
Step 8
Repeat Step 2 to begin the third strand then secure the following sets of beads along the strand with a crimp on each side, beginning approximately 2 inches from the previous crimp:
- Three sets of: one Capri blue 3mm bicone, one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle and one Capri blue 3mm bicone
- Two sets of: one Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 6x4mm rondelle and one Capri blue 4mm bicone
- One Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 8x6mm rondelle and one Capri blue 4mm bicone
- One crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle, one 10mm double-sided flat round and one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle
- One Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 8x6mm rondelle and one Capri blue 4mm bicone
Step 9
Continue to secure one set of: one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle, one 10mm double-sided flat round and one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle with a crimp on each side. Repeat Steps 8 in the opposite direction to string the second half of the necklace.
Leave approximately 2 inches of beading wire then repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 10
Insert one 2-inch head pin through the center of one portion of one barrel clasp, so the head sits inside the clasp. Form a wrapped loop on the straight end of the head pin. Repeat to create a loop on the second portion of the clasp.
Step 11
Pass one 4mm jump ring through the loop on one portion of the clasp and one Accu-Guard on each strand, then close.
Repeat to attach the second portion of the clasp to the opposite end of the strands.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String onto one 1-inch head pin: one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle, one 10mm double-sided flat round and one crystal AB 4x3mm rondelle, then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a flat round drop.
Step 2
String onto one 1-inch eye pin: one Capri blue 4mm bicone, one crystal AB 6x4mm rondelle and one Capri blue 4mm bicone, then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second rondelle link.
Step 3
Connect one flat round drop, one rondelle link and one fishhook ear wire end to end. Repeat to create a second earring.
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