Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Pearls, Purely Silk™ Tassels and Wirework
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Design Idea MF2B
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal copper, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal copper, 5mm bicone (5328)
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, copper, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Clasp, toggle, antique copper-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 17mm single-sided round with vine and flower design
- Cone, antique copper-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 15.5x15mm with wire lattice design, fits 11mm bead
- Crimp cover, antique copper-plated brass, 4mm smooth round
- Crimp, copper, 2mm seamless tube, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, antique copper-plated copper, 18.5mm fishhook with 5x4mm teardrop and open loop, 20 gauge
- Focal, antique copper-plated steel, 30mm double-sided hammered flat open round
- Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Pearl, Crystal Passions®, rose gold, 10mm round (5810)
- Thread, Purely Silk™, 3-ply, brown, size F
- Thread, Purely Silk™, 3-ply, grey, size F
- Thread, Purely Silk™, 3-ply, tangerine, size F
- Thread, Purely Silk™, pink, size F
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, antiqued copper, 4.5mm tube with 0.5mm inside diameter
- Wire, copper, half-hard, round, 22 gauge
- Tassel maker, Beadalon®, plastic and steel, white / blue / clear, 6-1/2 x 5 x 1-3/4 inches, adjustable from 1/2 to 3-1/2 inches
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths:
- Two 14-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire
- Two 24-inch and one 6-inch lengths of copper half-hard round wire
Tassel
Step 2
Prepare the following color threads onto the Beadalon® simultaneously to create a 3-inch tassel:
- Tangerine
- Pink
- Brown
- Grey
Insert the 6-inch length of wire through the center of the tassel--one end exiting the top and the other inside the tassel. Secure the top of the tassel with a length of thread.
Step 3
String a bead cap and one 5mm bicone onto the top wire end. Pull the tassel into the bead cap then create a wrapped loop around the hammered flat open round focal.
Create a split ring loop snug inside the tassel on the remaining wire end.
Stringing Lengths of Wire
Step 4
String the following onto one length of beading wire:
- One crimp
- One Accu-Guard™ wire protector
- One 4mm jump ring
Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pass 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 5
String the following sequence onto the beading wire, leaving approximately a 4mm space between the crimp and the first strung bead:
- 15 sets of:
- One 10mm pearl
- One 5mm bicone
- One 10mm pearl
- Leave approximately a 2mm space
Repeat Step 4.
Step 6
Wrap one 24-inch length of copper half-hard round wire onto the beading wire immediately underneath one crimp. Repeat to wrap twice in total around the beading wire.
Step 7
Wrap the wire around the pearl, making sure the twist in the wire is immediately underneath the pearl and immediately above the bicone.
Continue to wrap throughout the strand until the end of the strand is reached. Wrap only once immediately before the crimp. Trim excess wire.
Step 8
Repeat Steps 4 - 8 to create the second strand.
Assembly
Step 9
Use one 4mm jump ring to attach one length of beaded wire onto the hammered flat open round focal.
Repeat to attach the remaining strand.
Step 10
Use a 6mm jump ring to attach a portion of the toggle clasp to either side of the necklace.
Repeat to attach the remaining portion of the toggle clasp to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the following color threads onto the Beadalon® simultaneously to create a 3-inch tassel:
- Tangerine
- Pink
- Brown
- Grey
Insert the 6-inch length of wire through the center of the tassel--one end exiting the top and the other inside the tassel. Secure the top of the tassel with a length of thread.
Step 2
String a bead cap and one 5mm bicone onto the top wire end. Pull the tassel into the bead cap then create a wrapped loop around the hammered flat open round focal.
Create a split ring loop snug inside the tassel on the remaining wire end.
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to create a second tassel.
Step 4
Use the loop on one ear wire to attach the ear wire to one hammered flat open round focal to complete the first earring.
Repeat using the second tassel created in Steps 3 and the remaining components to complete the second earring.
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