Three-Piece Necklace Set with Crystal Beads and Drops and Metal Beads
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Design Idea MG2B
A Sparkly Harvest
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Clasp, S-hook, antique brass-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 24x14mm with floral design and (2) 8.5mm jump rings
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 5mm round, 3.1mm inside diameter, 19 gauge
- Chain, antique brass-plated brass, 7x3.5mm double-sided leaf
- Chain, antique brass-plated steel, 3mm textured cable
- Clasp, lobster claw, antique brass-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 7x5mm
- Chain, antique brass-plated brass, 3.5mm beaded round
- Crimp cover, antique gold-plated brass, 3mm
- Bead, antiqued copper, 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle
- Bead, antique gold-plated brass, 4.5x3mm saucer
- Bead, antique copper-plated copper, 4x1mm beaded rondelle
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 32-facet, transparent gold AB, 4mm faceted round
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 16-facet, transparent gold, 3mm faceted bicone
- Drop, Celestial Crystal®, transparent topaz, 25x15.5mm faceted leaf
- Bail, ice-pick, antiqued brass, 10.5x7.5mm with triangle design, 8mm grip length
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, smoke topaz, 4mm faceted bicone
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, topaz, 6mm faceted bicone
- Ear wire, antique copper-plated niobium, 22mm fishhook with 14mm shank, 20 gauge
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, antique gold-plated brass, 5mm tube
Instructions
Necklace 1
Step 1
Cut two 14-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto one beading wire. 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 add a crimp cover.
Step 3
String one 3mm bicone then the following pattern:
- One 4x1mm beaded rondelle
- One 4mm round
- One 4mm bicone
- One 6mm bicone
String one 5x1.5mm beaded rondelle then repeat the pattern in the opposite direction.
Step 4
Continue to string the following:
- One 4.5x3mm smooth saucer
- Three 3mm bicones
- One 4.5x3mm smooth saucer
Step 5
Repeat the patterns from Steps 3 and 4 a total of four times then add another Step 3 pattern. String a 4.5x3mm smooth saucer and a 3mm bicone.
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 6
Repeat Steps 2 - 5 to create a second strand.
Step 7
Cut a 4-inch length of leaf chain. Attach one end from each beaded strand to one end of chain. Slide the necklace through an ice-pick bail. Attach a crystal leaf drop to the ice-pick bail.
Step 8
Open a 4mm jump ring. Slide on one end of the necklace and one side of an S-hook clasp. Close the jump ring. Repeat on the other end of the necklace using a 5mm jump ring.
Necklace 2
Step 9
Cut a 20-inch length of textured cable chain. Use 4mm and 5mm jump rings to attach each end of chain to a lobster claw clasp.
Necklace 3
Step 10
Cut a 16-inch length of beaded chain and a 2-link length of leaf chain.
Step 11
Attach a crystal leaf drop to an ice-pick bail. Use a 6mm jump ring to attach the drop to the leaf chain. Use a 6mm jump ring to attach the leaf chain to the beaded chain.
Step 12
Use 4mm and 5mm jump rings to attach a lobster claw clasp to the end of the beaded chain.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 2-link lengths of leaf chain.
Step 2
Attach an ice-pick bail to a crystal leaf drop.
Step 3
Use a 5mm jump ring to attach the drop to the leaf chain.
Step 4
Pass a 4mm round and a 4x1mm beaded rondelle onto the shank of an ear wire. Create a simple loop. Attach the ear wire to the chain.
Step 5
Repeat Steps 2 - 4 to create a second earring.
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