Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Glass and Resin Focals and Labradorite Gemstone Beads
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Design Idea LA3T
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Bead, labradorite (natural), 16mm flat round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6 to 6-1/2
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and silver-plated stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 5x2mm heishi
- Ear wire, stainless steel, 13mm flat fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, stainless steel, 10mm round square wire, 8mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Clasp, self-closing hook, stainless steel, 18mm round with square edges and hole
- Focal, glass / resin / imitation rhodium-finished brass, gunmetal, 60-64mm curved tube
- Focal, glass / resin / imitation rhodium-finished brass, gunmetal, 22.5x6mm-37x6mm graduated fan stick
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut six 8-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
Mix Devcon® 5-Minute™ Epoxy according to manufacturer's instructions.
Slide one 10mm jump ring onto one curved tube focal. Center the jump ring on the focal then apply epoxy to the inside of the jump ring to hold it in place. Set aside to cure.
Step 3
Using three lengths of beading wire, string onto the ends: one crimp and one 5.5mm jump ring. Pass the three lengths of beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire to create a small loop around the jump ring. Crimp then trim excess from the short ends.
Step 4
Braid a loose braid using the three lengths of beading wire for approximately four inches.
Step 5
Repeat Step 3 using a 10mm jump ring.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 3 - 5 to create a second braided strand component.
Step 7
String one labradorite 16mm flat round onto a head pin then form a simple loop.
Pass one 10mm jump ring through the loop of the labradorite drop and the 10mm jump ring in the center of the curved tube from Step 2 then close.
Step 8
Pass one 5.5mm jump ring through the 10mm jump ring on the end of one strand component and the end of one curved tube component then close.
Step 9
Use a 5.5mm jump ring to connect a 10mm jump ring to the opposite end of the focal from Step 8.
Pass a 5.5mm jump ring through the 10mm jump ring and one end of the curved tube focal with the labradorite drop.
Using a 5.5mm jump ring, 10mm jump ring and 5.5mm jump ring, connect a third curved tube focal to the opposite side of the focal with the labradorite drop.
Step 10
Repeat Step 8 using the remaining braided strand component.
Step 11
Attach one clasp to the 5.5mm jump ring on one end of the strand.
Attach a 10mm jump ring to the 5.5mm jump ring on the opposite end of the strand to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Mix Devcon 5-Minute according to manufacturer's instructions.
Apply a small bead of epoxy to the bottom of one 26x6mm focal. Press one 5x2mm heishi onto the bottom of the focal.
Repeat with a second 26x6mm focal. Set aside to cure.
Step 2
String one labradorite 16mm flat round onto an eye pin then form a simple loop, connecting the loop to one focal from Step 1. Connect an ear wire to the opposite end of the labradorite link.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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