Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads, Gold-Plated Brass Beads and Antique Silver-Plated "Pewter" Charms
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Design Idea MG2A
Giving Thanks
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, opaque bronze, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, opaque bronze, 7x5mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, opaque bronze, 9x5mm faceted rondelle
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 6x2mm heishi
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Charm, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 13x13mm single-sided leaf
- Clasp, TierraCast®, toggle, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 16mm fancy round
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Crimp, 12Kt gold-filled, 2mm smooth tube, 1.1mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17mm flat fishhook with 3mm coil and open loop, 22 gauge
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
- Glass paint, Pebeo, opaque to transparent assorted colors
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Craft brush, wood / horsehair / aluminum, assorted colors, 7 to 8-1/2 inches, sizes 1-12
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 21-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
Using Pebeo glass paint, use a brush to apply yellow paint to one leaf charm, completely covering the charm. Set aside to dry.
Mix yellow and red paint to make orange then apply a bit of orange paint to part of the charm. Set aside to dry.
Apply a small amount of red paint to a different part of the charm then set aside to dry.
Repeat to create a total of three painted charms.
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 onto the beading wire:
- 19 sets of:
- One bead cap
- One bronze 4mm round
- One bead cap
- Six sets of:
- One bronze 7x5mm rondelle
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One 4x2mm heishi
- Six sets of:
- One bronze 9x5mm rondelle
- One 6x2mm heishi
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One bronze 4mm round
- One bead cap
- One painted leaf charm
- One bead cap
- One bronze 4mm round
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One bronze 7x5mm rondelle
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One bronze 4mm round
- One bead cap
Step 5
Continue to string one painted charm onto the beading wire then repeat Step 4 in reverse to string the second half of the strand.
Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
Step 6
Pass one jump ring through one Accu-Guard and one half of the toggle clasp then close. Repeat to attach a second jump ring for added security.
Attach the second half of the toggle clasp to the opposite Accu-Guard using double jump rings to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Using Pebeo glass paint, use a brush to apply yellow paint to one leaf charm, completely covering the charm. Set aside to dry.
Mix yellow and red paint to make orange then apply a bit of orange paint to part of the charm. Set aside to dry.
Apply a small amount of red paint to a different part of the charm then set aside to dry.
Repeat to create a second painted leaf charm.
Step 2
String onto an eye pin:
- One 6x2mm heishi
- One bronze 9x5mm rondelle
- One 6x2mm heishi
- One bronze 7x5mm rondelle
- One 4x2mm heishi
- One bronze 4mm round
- One bead cap
Step 3
Attach a painted charm to the large end of the link then attach an ear wire to the opposite end.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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