Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Amethyst Gemstone Beads, Coated Glass Beads and Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads
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Design Idea ME37
Hand-Knapped Beauty
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, amethyst (natural), 18x8mm-20x10mm hand-knapped flat round, C grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, coated glass, opaque matte rainbow, 5-6mm uneven round
- Bead, coated glass, opaque matte rainbow, 7-8mm uneven round
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, amethyst purple AB, 3mm faceted round
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, pink silver, 5x4mm faceted rondelle
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Clasp, toggle, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 25mm wreath with flowers and hummingbird bar
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 45mm fishhook with 35mm shank, 22 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.1x2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 8x6mm oval, 5.7x3.6mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
- Paddle pin, silver-plated brass, 2-inch teardrop style, 22 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 24-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
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 3
String onto the beading wire:
-Two sets of:
- One pink silver 5x4mm rondelle
- Three matte rainbow 5-6mm rounds
-One pink silver 5x4mm rondelle
-Three sets of:
- One matte rainbow 7-8mm round
- One pink silver 5x4mm rondelle
Step 4
Continue to string onto the beading wire:
-12 sets of:
- One amethyst 18x8mm-20x10mm flat round
- One amethyst purple AB 3mm round
- One matte rainbow 7-8mm round
- One amethyst purple AB 3mm round
-One amethyst 18x8mm-20x10mm flat round
Repeat Step 3 in the opposite direction to complete the pattern.
Repeat Step 2 to secure the beading wire.
Step 5
Pass one 8x6mm oval jump ring through one half of the toggle clasp and one Accu-Guard then close.
Repeat to connect the second half of the clasp to the remaining Accu-Guard to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String one 3mm round, one 18x8mm-20x10mm flat round and one 3mm round onto a paddle pin then form a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String onto the shank of an ear wire:
- One pink silver 5x4mm rondelle
- One rainbow 5-6mm round
- One rainbow 7-8mm round
- One rainbow 5-6mm round
- One pink silver 5x4mm rondelle
Form a simple loop.
Repeat to create a second beaded ear wire.
Step 3
Use a 6x4mm oval jump ring to connect one drop to one ear wire.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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