Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with White Lotus™ Pearls, Mystic Topaz Gemstone Beads and Crystal Passions® Beads
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Design Idea KA0C
-- Designer --
Jude, Jewelry Artist, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Jude Wroblewski, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 12x7mm infinity with 8mm closed jump ring
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal paradise shine, 3mm bicone (5328)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 3/4 inch with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Bead, mystic topaz (coated), 6x5mm-8x8mm hand-cut top-drilled faceted puffed teardrop, B grade, Mohs hardness 8
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 17.5mm leverback with open loop
- Chain, silver-finished brass, 6mm long and short oval
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Wire, ParaWire™, silver-plated copper, round, 24 gauge
- Spacer bar, silver-plated brass, 8.5x2.5mm 2-strand, fits up to 6mm bead
- Pearl, White Lotus™, cultured freshwater, mauve, 6-6.5mm rice, B grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 36-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire and a 4-inch length of long and short chain.
Step 2
String a paradise shine 3mm bicone and a mauve 6mm rice pearl onto a head pin then create a simple loop.
Use a 4mm jump ring to add the drop to the last link of the length of chain.
Step 3
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector 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 wire and add a crimp cover.
Step 4
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One pearl
- The first hole of an 8.5mm spacer bar
- Three 3mm bicones
Pass through the second hole of the spacer bar in the opposite direction and pull the wire tight to create a half circle with the 3mm bicones.
Step 5
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One pearl
- The first hole of a spacer bar
- One 3mm bicone
- One mystic topaz teardrop
- One 3mm bicone
Pass through the second hole of the spacer bar in the opposite direction and pull the wire tight.
Repeat 5 more times.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 in reverse to complete the beaded strand.
Step 7
Use 4mm jump rings to add a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace and the first link of the length of chain to the other end.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 6-inch lengths of 24-gauge wire.
Step 2
String a mystic topaz teardrop onto a length of wire. Position the teardrop approximately 1 inch from the end of the wire.
Bring both sides of the wire together above the tip of the teardrop, then wrap the short end around the long end three times. Trim any excess wire from the short end.
Step 3
String a mauve 6mm rice pearl onto the straight end of the wire then create a simple loop.
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a second drop.
Step 5
Add an ear wire to the simple loop of each drop.
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