Single-Strand Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Quartz Crystal Gemstone Beads, Celestial Crystal® Beads and Metal Bead Caps
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Design Idea MK2T
-- 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-finished copper, 11x4mm flower with cutouts, fits 10-12mm bead
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, opaque iris blue, #11 round
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Bead cap, gold-finished brass, 6x1.5mm flower with cutouts, fits 6-8mm bead
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, Dijon gold, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
- Bead, quartz crystal (natural), 6x6mm hand-cut carved flower, B- grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, quartz crystal (natural), 8mm hand-cut corrugated round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Bead, quartz crystal (natural), 12x7mm-18x11mm hand-cut graduated faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
- Seed bead, Dyna-Mites™, glass, opaque iris blue, #8 round
- Clasp, toggle, gold-finished copper, 18mm textured round with twist
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 48-facet, opaque metallic cobalt, 6x4mm faceted rondelle
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17.5mm leverback with open loop
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
Continue to string the following onto the length of beading wire:
- 12 sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 6mm quartz crystal bead
- One 3x1mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #11 seed bead
- Seven sets of:
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 8mm quartz crystal bead
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #8 seed bead
- Five sets of:
- One 11x4mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 12x7mm-18x11mm quartz crystal bead
- One 11x4mm bead cap (large end first)
- One 6x4mm rondelle
- Seven sets of:
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 8mm quartz crystal bead
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #8 seed bead
- 12 sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 6mm quartz crystal bead
- One 3x1mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #11 seed bead
Repeat Step 2.
Step 4
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one Accu-Guard wire protector and the loop on one portion of the toggle clasp.
Repeat using a second 4mm jump ring and the same components, creating double jump rings.
Step 5
Repeat Step 4 to the opposite portion of the toggle clasp.
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 14-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
Continue to string the following onto the length of beading wire:
- Six sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 6mm quartz crystal bead
- One 3x1mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #11 seed bead
- Five sets of:
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 8mm quartz crystal bead
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #8 seed bead
- Six sets of:
- One 3x1mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 6mm quartz crystal bead
- One 3x1mm bead cap (large end first)
- One #11 seed bead
Repeat Step 2.
Step 4
Pass one 4mm jump ring through one Accu-Guard wire protector and the loop on one portion of the toggle clasp.
Repeat using a second 4mm jump ring and the same components, creating double jump rings.
Step 5
Repeat Step 4 to the opposite portion of the toggle clasp.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto one 1-1/2 inch head pin:
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (large end first)
- One 8mm quartz crystal bead
- One 6x1.5mm bead cap (small end first)
- One 6x4mm rondelle
- One 3x1mm bead cap (large end first)
- One 6mm quartz crystal bead
- One 3x1mm bead cap (small end first)
- One #11 seed bead
Create a simple loop.
Step 2
Attach the simple loop to the loop on the ear wire.
Step 3
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to create a second earring.
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