Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Turquoise Gemstone Beads, Crystal Beads and Antique Silver-Plated "Pewter" Beads
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Design Idea MK49
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, turquoise (stabilized), blue, 13-22mm hand-cut top-drilled graduated faceted puffed teardrop, B+ grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Wire, stainless steel, soft, round, 24 gauge
- Jump ring, antique silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead, turquoise (stabilized), 4x1mm-8x4mm graduated hand-cut heishi, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Crimp cover, antique silver-plated brass, 3mm
- Eye pin, antique silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Bead, turquoise (dyed / stabilized), 4x2mm rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 5 to 6
- Bead, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 4x1mm beaded rondelle
- Clasp, JBB Findings, hook-and-eye, antique silver-plated brass, 26x8.5mm
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, transparent turquoise blue, 4mm faceted bicone
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, stainless steel, 5mm tube with 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, crystal celsian, 3mm faceted bicone
- Ear wire, stainless steel, 16.5mm fishhook with 4x2mm coil and open loop, 21 gauge
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire and a 6-inch length of stainless steel wire.
Step 2
Pass a teardrop bead onto the 6-inch length of wire so that approximately 2 inches of wire is on one side and approximately 4 inches on the other.
Cross one side of wire over the other to form an "X". Bend the long side straight up from the top point of the teardrop bead. Wrap the short side around the long side two to three times.
Step 3
Pass the following onto the long length of wire:
- One blue bicone
- One turquoise rondelle
- Three heishi beads
- One beaded rondelle
- One crystal celsian bicone
Form a wrapped loop. Trim excess wire from both ends then tuck in the tails.
Step 4
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 5
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One crystal celsian bicone
- One blue bicone
- One beaded rondelle
- Five heishi beads
- One beaded rondelle
- One blue bicone
Repeat this pattern a total of 11 times.
Step 6
String the first half of the pattern from Step 5 then string on the drop created in Steps 2 and 3. Finish the second half of the pattern then repeat the pattern another 11 times.
Repeat Step 4 to secure the strand.
Step 7
Open a jump ring. Slide on one end of the strand and half of a clasp then close. Repeat on the other end to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 10-inch length of stainless steel wire.
Step 2
Pass a teardrop bead onto one length of wire so that approximately 3 inches of wire is on one side and 7 inches on the other.
Cross one side of wire over the other to form an "X". Bend the long side straight up from the top point of the teardrop bead. Wrap the short side around the long side two to three times.
Step 3
Pass the following onto the long length of wire:
- One blue bicone
- One turquoise rondelle
- Two heishi beads
- One beaded rondelle
- One crystal celsian bicone
Form a wrapped loop. Trim excess wire from both ends then tuck in the tails.
Step 4
Attach an ear wire to the wrapped loop.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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