Four-Piece Necklace, Bracelet and Earring Set with Gemstone Beads, Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads and Cubic Zirconia Links
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Design Idea MK33
Fun in the Sun
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.
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- Bead, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6x3mm filigree tube
- Bead, crazy lace agate (dyed), light to dark blue, 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, Hill Tribes, silver-plated copper, 5x2mm round tube with flower design
- Bead, peridot (natural), 4x3mm-8x5mm hand-cut top-drilled faceted briolette, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, aqua bohemica AB, 3mm faceted bicone
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, Capri blue, 3mm faceted bicone
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, peridot, 3mm faceted bicone
- Bead, silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 6mm flat daisy
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Chain, silicone and silver-plated brass, 1.2mm box, adjustable from 16 to 23-1/2 inches with lobster claw clasp and adjustable slider bead
- Chain, silver-plated brass, 4mm double round cable
- Clasp, lobster claw, silver-plated brass, 13x6mm
- Cord, faux suede lace, lime green, 3mm
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Crimp, silver-plated brass, 10x6mm tube with loop, 2.7mm inside diameter
- Crimp, silver-plated brass, 7x6mm tube with loop, 3.7mm inside diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 16mm textured fishhook with open loop, 20 gauge
- Eye pin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 3/4 inch with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Link, cubic zirconia and silver-finished brass, clear, 15x13.5mm single-sided open butterfly
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Wire, ParaWire™, silver-plated copper, round, 26 gauge
Instructions
Necklace 1 Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths of 4mm double round cable chain:
- Two 5-1/2 inch lengths
- Two 1/2 inch lengths
Step 2
Pass the following onto an eye pin:
- One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead
- One 6mm flat round daisy bead
- One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead
Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of three beaded eye pins.
Step 3
Connect one beaded eye pin to one end of a 5-1/2 inch length of chain. Connect a 1/2-inch length of chain to the other end of the same beaded eye pin. Attach a new beaded eye pin to the end of the same 1/2-inch chain. Attach a new 1/2-inch chain to the other end of the same beaded eye pin. Attach a new beaded eye pin to the end of the same 1/2-inch chain. Attach the other 5-1/2 inch chain to the end of the last beaded eye pin.
Step 4
Open a jump ring. Slide on one end of chain and a lobster claw clasp. Close the jump ring. Attach a jump ring to the other end of chain to complete Necklace 1.
Necklace 2 Instructions
Step 1
Cut an 18-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the 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 the following:
- One 4mm crazy lace agate bead
- One 3mm Capri blue bead
- One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead
- One 6x3mm filigree tube bead
- One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead
- One 3mm Capri blue bead
- One 4mm crazy lace agate bead
- One 3mm peridot bead
- One 5x2mm tube bead with flower
- One 3mm peridot bead
Repeat this pattern ten times then finish with a 4mm crazy lace agate bead, 3mm Capri blue bead, 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead, 6x3mm filigree tube bead, 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead, 3mm Capri blue bead and a 4mm crazy lace agate bead.
Step 4
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand. Trim excess wire.
Step 5
Use a jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Attach a jump ring to the other end to complete Necklace 2.
Necklace 3 Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following:
- One 16-1/2 inch length of green cord
- One 16-inch length of green cord
- Five 10-inch lengths of ParaWire™
Step 2
Pass a faceted briolette peridot bead approximately 3/4 of the way onto a length of wire, so that one side is longer than the other. Cross both sides of wire over each other to create an "X" then wrap the short side around the long side two to three times.
Approximately 1/2-inch above the peridot bead use a pen tip or small circular object to form a loop with the long side of the wire. Wrap the remaining length from the long side around itself and down over the peridot bead. Trim excess wire.
Repeat to create a total of five briolette drops.
Step 3
Pass a 3mm peridot bicone bead onto a head pin then form a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a total of three peridot beaded head pins, four Capri blue beaded head pins and three aqua bohemica AB beaded head pins.
Step 4
Attach one briolette drop and two beaded head pins to the loop of a 10x6mm crimp tube. Repeat using the remaining 10x6mm crimp tubes to create five drops.
Step 5
Pass the drops created in Step 4 onto the center of the 16-1/2 inch cord. Verify the drops are in the position you want them then crimp the crimp tubes to secure them in place.
Step 6
Lay the 16-inch cord on top of the 16-1/2 inch cord so that their ends meet each other. Pass two jump rings onto each side of both cords and position them approximately one inch above the drops.
Pass both ends of one side of cord into a 7x6mm crimp tube. Verify the ends are flush then crimp to secure the cord. Repeat on the other side.
Step 7
Use a jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Attach a jump ring to the other end to complete Necklace 3.
Necklace 4 Instructions
Step 1
Pass a 3mm Capri blue bead onto a head pin then form a wrapped loop. Repeat using a 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead.
Step 2
Attach the drops created in Step 1 to the bottom of a butterfly link. Attach a jump ring to the top of the link and slide onto the finished chain.
Step 3
Use a jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to the adjustable slider bead on the finished chain and complete Necklace 4.
Bracelet Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 7-inch length of Accu-Flex professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the 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 the following:
- One 4mm crazy lace agate bead
- One 3mm Capri blue bead
- One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead
- One 6x3mm filigree tube bead
- One 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead
- One 3mm Capri blue bead
- One 4mm crazy lace agate bead
- One 3mm peridot bead
- One 5x2mm tube bead with flower
- One 3mm peridot bead
Repeat this pattern a total of five times. Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand. Trim excess wire.
Step 4
Use a jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the strand. Attach a jump ring to the other end to complete the bracelet.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Pass a 3mm Capri blue bead onto a head pin then form a wrapped loop. Repeat using a 3mm aqua bohemica AB bead.
Step 2
Pass a 3mm peridot bead, a 4mm crazy lace agate bead and a 3mm peridot bead onto an eye pin. Form a simple loop.
Step 3
Attach the head pins from Step 1 onto the bottom of a butterfly link. Attach the eye pin from Step 2 to the top of the butterfly link.
Attach the other end of the eye pin to an ear wire.
Step 4
Repeats Steps 1 - 3 to create a second earring.
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