Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Beads, Antique Gold-Finished "Pewter" Beads and Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads
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Design Idea LA3B
Christmas Angels
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Beading hoop, gold-plated steel, 26mm notched round with closed loop
- Bail, ice-pick, gold-plated brass, 6.5x3mm, 5mm grip length
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 3mm round
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, light aqua AB, 3mm faceted round
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17mm fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Bead, crystal and antique gold-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), translucent medium blue AB and clear, 17x14mm angel
- Crimp, gold-plated brass, 1.1x1mm micro cut seamless tube, 0.7mm inside diameter
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 5mm tube
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
String one set of angel beads (starting with the crystal body and ending with the beaded rondelle) onto a head pin then form a simple loop, attaching it to the inner loop of a 26mm notched beading hoop.
Step 3
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 4
String five light aqua 3mm rounds and two crimps onto the beading wire. Crimp the first crimp to hold the beads in place. Leave a 1-inch gap then crimp the second crimp.
Repeat two more times.
Step 5
String six light aqua 3mm rounds and two crimps onto the beading wire. Crimp the first crimp to hold the beads in place. Leave a 1-inch gap then crimp the second crimp.
Repeat once.
Step 6
String seven light aqua 3mm rounds and two crimps onto the beading wire. Crimp the first crimp to hold the beads in place. Leave a 1-inch gap then crimp the second crimp.
Repeat once.
Step 7
Repeat Step 5 then repeat Step 4 but only string one crimp after the third set of five 3mm rounds.
Step 8
String an Accu-Guard onto the beading wire then pass the beading wire back through the last crimp. 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 9
Using the ice-pick bail, attach the outer loop of the beading hoop to the middle of the strand, between the two sets of seven 3mm rounds.
Step 10
Pass a jump ring through one half of a toggle clasp and the Accu-Guard on one end of the strand then close.
Repeat with the opposite end of the strand to finish the necklace.
Earring Instructions
String one set of angel beads (starting with the crystal body and ending with the beaded rondelle) onto a head pin then form a simple loop, attaching it to the inner loop of a 26mm notched beading hoop.
Attach an ear wire to the outer loop of the beading hoop.
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