Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Beads and Drops and Gold-Plated Brass Beads

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Design Idea NA2H

-- Designer --

LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

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Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 19.5mm fishhook with leaf and hidden open loop, 19 gauge
Drop, Crystal Passions®, crystal golden shadow, 28x14mm spike pendant (6480)
Drop, Crystal Passions®, crystal golden shadow, 18x10mm spike pendant (6480)
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gold-plated brass, 4mm tube
Bead cap, JBB Findings, gold-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 7x2mm flower with cutouts, fits 8-10mm bead
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal golden shadow, 10mm faceted round (5000)
Bead, gold-plated brass, 3mm round
Bail, JBB Findings, ice-pick, brass, 20x6mm double leaf, 7mm grip length
Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 14x8mm with swivel
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, bronze, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal golden shadow, 6mm faceted round (5000)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal golden shadow, 4mm faceted round (5000)
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 5.5mm round, 3.5mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Bead, gold-plated brass, 2mm squared round
Crimp cover, gold-plated brass, 4mm round
Bead board, flocked plastic, grey, 21x10-1/2 inch rectangle
Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
Bead, Crystal Passions®, crystal golden shadow, 8x6mm faceted rondelle (5040)
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 7x5mm oval, 5.5x3.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut a 16-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:

Nine sets of:

One 2mm squared round bead
One 4mm round bead

Seven sets of:

One 2mm squared round bead
One 6mm round bead

One 2mm squared round bead
Five sets of:

One bead cap
One 8x6mm rondelle bead
One bead cap

Three sets of:

One 3mm round bead
One bead cap
One 10mm round bead
One bead cap

Step 4

String three 3mm round beads.

Attach a 28x14mm spike pendant drop to an ice-pick bail. Slide the finished drop over the three strung beads.

Step 5

Repeat the pattern from Step 3 in the opposite direction to finish stringing then repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Step 6

Open an oval jump ring. Slide two new oval jump rings onto the open jump ring. Close the jump ring. Continue this process to create two extender chains: one nine links long and the other eight links long.

Attach one chain to each end of the completed strand. Attach a clasp to a chain to complete the necklace.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

Attach an 18x10mm spike pendant drop to an ice-pick bail. Use a round jump ring to attach the finished drop to an ear wire.

Repeat to create a second earring.

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