Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Polymer Clay Beads, Czech Pressed Glass Beads and Gold-Plated Brass Beads
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Design Idea MA2K
Easter Egg Delight
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Charm, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 16.5x10mm double-sided bunny with bow
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Bead, Preciosa, Czech pressed glass, opaque glittery amber, 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- Clasp, barrel, gold-finished brass, 11mm textured round
- Bead tip, gold-plated brass, 6.5x3.5mm bottom clamp-on with closed loop
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.3x2.5mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead, Czech pressed glass, sapphire blue, 6x4mm crow
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Bead mix, polymer clay, multicolored, 15x10mm oval
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, blush pink, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Earnut, gold-plated brass, 4.5mm round
- Earstud, gold-finished brass and stainless steel, 4mm ball with closed loop
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 2
String one 16.5x10mm double-sided bunny charm onto one 5.5mm round jump ring. Set aside for later.
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 4mm crimp cover.
Step 4
String the following onto the beading wire:
- Six sets:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- Five sets:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- Four sets:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- Three sets:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- Two sets:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
Step 5
Continue to string one 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead then repeat Step 4 in reverse order.
Repeat Step 3 to complete the strand.
Step 6
Use one 6x4mm oval jump ring to attach the bunny charm created in Step 1 and one portion of the barrel clasp onto the Accu-Guard on one end of the beading wire.
Use one oval jump ring to attach the remaining portion of the clasp to the opposite end of the beading wire.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 5-inch lengths of Accu-Flex professional beading wire.
Step 2
String the following onto one length of beading wire:
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 15x10mm oval polymer clay bead
- One 5x2mm forget-me-not flower
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 6x4mm crow
- One 4x2mm heishi
Step 3
Pass both ends of the wire through a 2mm crimp. Pull the wire tight to bring the beads into a teardrop shape.
Crimp the crimp bead then close a bead tip over the crimp bead. Trim any excess wire.
Step 4
Use one 6x4mm oval jump ring to attach the ear wire to the lop on the bead tip.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 - 4 using the remaining beading wire to create a second earring.
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