Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Quartz Crystal Gemstone Beads, Copper Beads and Wirework
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Design Idea LA2Y
Quartz Crystal Magic
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Wire, Zebra Wire™, natural copper, round, 26 gauge
- Wire, Zebra Wire™, natural copper, round, 18 gauge
- Crimp, copper, 2mm seamless tube, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, copper, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Crimp cover, copper-plated copper, 4mm
- Jump ring, clear-coated copper, 5x4.5mm oval, 3.8x3.2mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Jump ring, clear-coated copper, 8mm round, 5.4mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
- Ear wire, copper-plated copper, 23mm flat fishhook with coil and 2-3mm ball with open loop, 21 gauge
- Bead, clear-coated shiny copper, 4x1mm twisted tube
- Clasp, hook-and-eye, copper-plated brass, 12.5x8.5mm flat
- Bead, quartz crystal (natural), matte, 19x16mm hand-cut top-drilled single-sided faceted teardrop with peacock feather design, B+ grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, quartz crystal (natural), matte, 16x13mm hand-cut top-drilled single-sided faceted teardrop with peacock feather design, B+ grade, Mohs hardness 7
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® beading wire, a 6-inch length of 18-gauge Zebra Wire™ and an 8-inch length of 26-gauge Zebra Wire.
Step 2
String copper tube beads onto the length of beading wire, leaving approximately 2-3 inches on each end.
Step 3
String a crimp onto the beading wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests snug 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.
Repeat on the other end of the strand.
Step 4
Use the 6-inch length of Zebra Wire to create a teardrop shape approximately 1/4 inch in diameter, leaving a "tail" on each side.
Create a spiral approximately 1/4 inch in diameter on each tail.
Step 5
String a quartz crystal bead onto the 8-inch length of wire. Wrap each end of the wire onto each side of the spirals created in Step 4 five times.
Step 6
Attach two 8mm round jump rings to the teardrop shape of the drop. String the two jump rings onto the beading wire.
Step 7
Pass onto a 5x4.5mm oval jump ring one end of beading wire and half of a clasp, then close.
Repeat on the other end of wire to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 6-inch length of 18-gauge Zebra Wire and an 8-inch length of 26-gauge Zebra Wire.
Step 2
Use the 6-inch length of Zebra Wire to create a teardrop shape approximately 1/4 inch in diameter, leaving a "tail" on each side.
Create a spiral approximately 1/4 inch in diameter on each tail.
Step 3
String a quartz crystal bead onto the 8-inch length of wire. Wrap each end of the wire onto each side of the spirals created in Step 2 five times.
Step 4
Attach the drop to an ear wire.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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