Multi-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Bone Beads, Gemstone Beads and Seed Beads

Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of Devcon® 2 Ton® adhesive to the inside of a 15.5x11.5mm pagoda cord end. Roll the Realeather® component to fit inside the cord end and push it into place. Attach an ice-pick bail to the cord end then set aside to dry.

Cut the following lengths of Accu-Flex® Professional Quality beading wire:

• One 14-inch
• One 15-inch
• One 18-inch
• One 19-inch
• One 20-inch
• One 21-inch
• One 23-inch

Cut two 7-1/2 inch lengths of taupe cord and two 7-1/2 inch lengths of red cord.

String a crimp and an Accu-Guard™ wire protector onto the 14-inch 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.

String "malachite" heishi beads the length of the strand, approximately 67 beads. Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Open a 6x4mm jump ring. Slide on one end of the strand and the rightmost loop of a focal. Close the jump ring. Repeat on the other end of the strand using the leftmost loop of another focal.

Tip: Each consecutive strand added after this will use the next adjacent loop of the focals.

Attach an ice-pick bail to a Zuni-style bear charm.

Repeat Step 3 using the 15-inch strand. String the following pattern:

• Three sets of:
• Five 2mm turquoise blue bone beads
• Three 2mm red bone beads
• One 2mm white bone bead
• Three 2mm red bone beads
• Five 2mm turquoise blue bone beads
• Seven 2mm black bone beads
• Five 2mm turquoise blue bone beads
• Three 2mm red bone beads

String the Zuni-style bear charm then repeat the pattern in the opposite direction. Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Repeat Step 5 to add the strand to the focals.

Repeat Step 3 using the 18-inch strand.

String the following:

• Eight sets of:
  • Three 8x4mm bamboo coral rondelle beads
  • One 4mm round steel bead
• 39 6x3mm coral heishi beads
• Eight sets of:
  • One 4mm round steel bead
  • Three 8x4mm bamboo coral rondelle beads

Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Repeat Step 5 to add the strand to the focals.

Repeat Step 3 using the 19-inch strand.

String the following:

• 17 sets of:
• One 2mm amethyst bead
• Thirteen purple seed beads

Finish with a 2mm amethyst bead.

Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Add an 8x6mm jump ring to each end. Repeat Step 5 to add the strand to the focals.

Repeat Step 3 using the 20-inch strand.

String the following:

• One black and white tube bead
• Three 5x2mm red rondelle bone beads
• One 6mm white round bone bead
• Five 5x2mm red rondelle bone beads
• Five 6x4mm cabibe shell heishi beads

String the following pattern four times:

• One black and white tube bead
  
• Five 6x4mm cabibe shell heishi beads
• Five 5x2mm red rondelle bone beads
• One 6mm white round bone bead
• Five 6x4mm cabibe shell heishi beads

Finish with one black and white tube bead.

Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Repeat Step 5 to add the strand to the focals.

Repeat Step 3 using the 21-inch strand.

String the following pattern:

• Seven 4mm round malachite beads
• One 4mm round steel bead
• Thirteen 4mm round malachite beads
• One 4mm round steel bead
• Eleven 4mm round malachite beads

• One 4mm round steel bead
• Nine 4mm round malachite beads
• One 4mm round steel bead
• Seven 4mm round malachite beads
• One 4mm round steel bead

• Five 4mm round malachite beads
• One 4mm round steel bead
• Three 4mm round malachite beads
• One 4mm round steel bead

Add one 4mm round malachite bead then repeat the pattern in the opposite direction. Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Repeat Step 5 to add the strand to the focals.

Repeat Step 3 using the 23-inch strand.

String the following pattern:

• Five sets of:
• One 12x6mm golden horn bead
• Thirteen orange seed beads
• One 12x6mm golden horn bead

Add the leather tassel created in Step 1 then repeat the pattern. Repeat Step 3 to secure the strand. Add an 8x6mm jump ring to each end. Repeat Step 5 to add the strand to the focals.

Attach a wood star drop to a 4mm jump ring. Add two more 4mm jump rings and a 6x4mm jump ring to create a four-link chain. Attach to an 8x6mm jump ring on one end of the final strand.

Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of adhesive to the inside of a 7x4mm cone cord end. Insert one end of a red cord. Use pliers to gently close the cord end and secure the cord. Repeat with the other red cord and one end of both taupe cords.

Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of glue to the inside of half of a clasp. Insert the unused end of a red cord. Attach the other red cord to the other half of the clasp. Repeat with the taupe cords.

Use 6x4mm jump rings to attach the taupe cord ends to the outside loops of the top of the focals. Repeat to add the red cord ends to the inside loops.

Earrings Instructions

Pass the following onto an eye pin:

• One 5x2mm red rondelle bead
• One 6x4mm cabibe shell bead
• One 12x6mm golden horn bead
• One 6x4mm cabibe shell bead
• One 5x2mm red rondelle bead

Form a simple loop.

Open an 8x6mm jump ring. Slide on one end of the eye pin and a trapezoid focal. Close the jump ring.

Attach an earnut to an earstud. Use a 6x4mm jump ring to attach the drop to the earstud.

Repeat to create a second earring.