Five-Piece Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads, Kyanite Gemstone Cabochons and Stainless Steel Chain
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Design Idea NA2C
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, stainless steel, 6mm tube
- Bail, glue-on, silver-plated brass, 13.5x7mm with 7mm flat heart base
- Charm, cubic zirconia and silver-finished brass, clear, 10x8.5mm single-sided moon
- Clasp, lobster claw, stainless steel, 9x5mm
- Jump ring, stainless steel, 10mm round square wire, 8mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Clasp, lobster claw, stainless steel, 16x5mm curved
- Charm, stainless steel, 9x9mm double-sided open star
- Head pin, stainless steel, 1-1/2 inches with 2mm ball, 24 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal light chrome, 5mm bicone (5328)
- Ear wire, stainless steel, 14mm leverback with open loop
- Bead, antique silver-plated steel, 2.5mm round
- Jump ring, stainless steel, 5mm round, 3.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, stainless steel, 5mm round, 3.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Jump ring, stainless steel, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead cap, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 5x2mm star, fits 4-6mm bead
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal blue shade, 5mm bicone (5328)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, denim blue, 5mm bicone (5328)
- Crimp cover, antique silver-plated brass, 3mm
- Chain, glass and stainless steel, metallic silver, 3.5mm faceted rondelle
- Chain, stainless steel, 1mm rectangle cable, adjustable at 18 and 20 inches with lobster claw clasp
- Chain, stainless steel, 2mm rolo, adjustable at 16 and 18 inches with lobster claw clasp
- Drop, stainless steel, 14mm round with 12mm round setting
- Link, Almost Instant Jewelry®, stainless steel, 12mm round with 10mm chessboard round setting
- Cabochon, kyanite (stabilized), 12mm calibrated round, C grade, Mohs hardness 4 to 7-1/2
- Cabochon, kyanite (stabilized), 10mm calibrated round, C grade, Mohs hardness 4 to 7-1/2
- Adhesive, epoxy, Devcon® 2 Ton® Clear Epoxy, 30-minute, 2-part
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Bead, silver-finished brass, 5x1mm liquid tube
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Instructions
Necklace 1
Step 1
Cut a 22-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire.
Step 2
Open a 5mm jump ring. Slide on the loop of a star charm then close the jump ring. Repeat using a second star charm.
Repeat using a 4mm jump ring and a single moon charm.
Step 3
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 4
String the following:
- One bead cap
- One 5mm light chrome bicone
- One bead cap
- One 5mm light chrome bicone
- Two 5mm blue shade bicones
- One 5mm light chrome bicone
Repeat this pattern a total of eight times.
Step 5
Repeat the pattern from Step 4 three more times, stringing the star and moon charms between the blue shade bicones of each set.
Repeat the pattern from Step 4 in the opposite direction to finish stringing.
Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand.
Step 6
Attach a 4mm jump ring to each end of the strand. Use a 5mm jump ring to attach a clasp to one 4mm jump ring and complete the necklace.
Creating the Pendant
Step 7
Mix a small amount of Devcon® epoxy according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 8
Apply a small amount of Devcon to the setting side of a 14mm stainless steel drop. Gently push a kyanite cabochon into place. Allow to dry.
Step 9
Apply a small amount of Devcon to the working side of a glue-on bail. Gently push the flat side of the drop from Step 8 into place, being sure the loop of the bail is directly across from the loop of the drop. Set aside to dry.
Step 10
Pass a 5mm blue shade bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop.
Pass onto a head pin:
- One bead cap
- One 5mm denim blue bicone
- One bead cap
- One 2.5mm round antique silver-plated steel bead
Form a simple loop.
Attach a simple loop to the loop of the drop from Step 9.
Step 11
Attach a 5mm jump ring to the bail. Use a 4mm jump ring to attach a clasp to the 5mm jump ring.
Note: This pendant is interchangeable and can be placed wherever desired.
Necklace 2
Step 1
Cut a 15-inch length of glass and stainless steel 3.5mm faceted rondelle chain.
Step 2
Attach a 4mm jump ring to each end of the chain. Use a 5mm jump ring to attach a clasp to one 4mm jump ring and complete the necklace.
Necklace 3
Step 1
Cut a 24-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 silver-plated brass liquid straight tube beads the length of the wire, leaving approximately 1-2 inches of the wire.
Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.
Step 4
Attach a 4mm jump ring to each end of the chain. Use a 5mm jump ring to attach a clasp to one 4mm jump ring and complete the necklace.
Necklace 4
Step 1
The stainless steel 1mm rectangle cable chain can be used as Necklace 4.
Necklace 5
Step 1
Pass a 5mm light chrome bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat using a 5mm blue shade bicone.
Step 2
Pass onto a head pin:
- One bead cap
- One 5mm denim blue bicone
- One bead cap
- One 2.5mm round antique silver-plated steel bead
Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 3
Attach one drop from each of Steps 1 and 2 to one end of an 18-inch stainless steel 2mm rolo chain. Repeat using a second length of chain.
Step 4
Use a 4mm jump ring to connect the two dangles where the extender chains meet.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Mix a small amount of Devcon according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 2
Apply a small amount of Devcon to the setting side of a 14mm stainless steel link. Gently push a kyanite cabochon into place. Set aside to dry.
Step 3
Pass a 5mm blue shade bicone onto a head pin then form a simple loop.
Pass onto a head pin:
- One bead cap
- One 5mm denim blue bicone
- One bead cap
- One 2.5mm round antique silver-plated steel bead
Form a simple loop.
Step 4
Attach both the drops created in Step 3 to one side of the cabochon link from Step 2. Attach an ear wire to the other side.
Repeat to create a second earring.
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