Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Gunmetal-Plated Brass Chain
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Design Idea NA2G
-- Designer --
Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Crystal Passions®, Pacific opal shimmer, 8mm faceted round (5000)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, Pacific opal shimmer, 6mm faceted round (5000)
- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, 7x4mm 6-pointed star, fits 7-9mm bead
- Jump ring, gunmetal-plated brass, 8x6mm oval, 6.2x4.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Jump ring, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, stamped, 6x2mm round with cutout pattern, fits 6-8mm bead
- Bead cap, gunmetal-plated brass, stamped, 4x1mm fancy round with cutout pattern, fits 4-6mm bead
- Head pin, gunmetal-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Eye pin, gunmetal-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Ear wire, gunmetal-plated brass, 16mm leverback with 7x2mm shield and open loop
- Clasp, lobster claw, gunmetal-plated brass, 12x7mm with swivel
- Crimp cover, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm round
- Chain, gunmetal-plated brass, 2.5mm figaro
- Chain, gunmetal-plated brass, 6mm beaded filigree
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths:
- Eleven 2-3/4 inch lengths of figaro chain
- Two 5-3/4 inch lengths of beaded filigree chain
- One 10-inch length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire
Step 2
String one 6mm faceted round onto a 1-inch head pin then form a simple loop to create a drop.
Step 3
Pass two 4mm jump rings through two 8x6mm oval jump rings so that both 4mm jump rings are side-by-side. Repeat to form an extender chain with a total of five sets of 8x6mm oval jump rings.
Attach the drop created in Step 2 to the last oval jump ring.
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. Trim excess wire.
Step 5
String the following onto the beading wire:
- One bead cap
- One bead
- One bead cap
String one end of one length of figaro chain onto one 4mm jump ring and onto the beading wire. Let the opposite end of the length of chain drop freely.
Repeat for a total of five sets.
Step 6
String one end of one length of figaro chain and the opposite end of the first length of chain strung in Step 6 onto one 4mm jump ring. String the jump ring onto the beading wire.
String one bead cap, one bead and one bead cap onto the beading wire.
Repeat for a total of six sets using a new length of chain and the opposite end of the next length of chain strung in Step 5.
Step 7
Repeat Step 5 using the remaining lengths of chain.
Step 8
Use one 4mm jump ring to attach one length of beaded filigree chain to one end of the beaded strand.
Repeat on the opposite end of the beaded strand using the remaining length of chain.
Step 9
Use one 4mm jump ring to attach the extender chain created in Step 4 to the end of the necklace.
Repeat to attach the lobster claw clasp.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut the following lengths:
- Ten 3-inch lengths of figaro chain
- Two links of beaded filigree chain
Step 2
String the following onto one 1-1/2 inch eye pin:
- One 7x4mm six-point star
- One 4x1mm bead cap
- One 6mm faceted round
- One 4x1mm bead cap
Form a simple loop, creating a link.
Step 3
Attach five lengths of chain to one side of the link then connect the following end-to-end:
- The opposite side of the link
- One length of beaded filigree chain
- One ear wire
Step 4
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to create a second earring.
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