Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Rainbow Fluorite Gemstone Beads, Antiqued Pewter Beads and Silver-Plated Brass Beads
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Design Idea NF2P
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Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, silver-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
- Earstud, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 8x7mm single-sided sunburst with closed loop
- Porcelain paint, Pebeo, opaque to transparent assorted colors
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 3mm round
- Bead, rainbow fluorite (natural), 6mm round, A grade, Mohs hardness 4
- Sharpening and polishing system, Jooltool™, aluminum / plastic / steel, black and red, 100-240v / 50-60 HZ, 12 x 5-1/2 x 7 inches
- Bead, rainbow fluorite (natural), 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 4
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "T"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "S"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "R"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "O"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "N"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "M"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "I"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "H"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "G"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "F"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "E"
- Bead, antiqued pewter (tin-based alloy), 8x6mm rectangle with alphabet letter "A."
- Crimp cover, silver-plated brass, 4mm round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, pearl, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter
- Clasp, hook-and-eye, silver-plated brass, 12.5x8.5mm flat wire
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube, 1.4mm inside diameter
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Earnut, silver-plated stainless steel, 6x5mm
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Use Pebeo porcelain paint to paint the alphabet beads, then cure.
Use a JoolTool™ or other buffing supplies to remove the paint from the raised letters of the alphabet beads.
Step 3
Cut two 22-inch lengths of Accu-Flex® professional-quality beading wire.
Step 4
String the following onto the center of one length of beading wire:
- T alphabet bead
- 3mm silver-plated round
- O alphabet bead
- 3mm silver-plated round
- 6mm fluorite round
- 3mm silver-plated round
- Alphabet beads for "SHINING" separated by 3mm silver-plated rounds
- 3mm silver-plated round
- 6mm fluorite round
- 3mm silver-plated round
- Alphabet beads for "SEA" separated by 3mm silver-plated rounds
Step 5
String 18 sets of one 4mm silver-plated round and one 6mm fluorite round on one side of the centered beads.
Step 6
String onto a length of beading wire one crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire so the crimp rests 1mm from the Accu-Guard, leaving approximately 1/4 inch of wire on the end. Crimp, trim the excess wire, and add a crimp cover.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to complete the opposite side of the strand.
Step 8
String the following onto the center of the second length of beading wire:
- Alphabet beads for "FROM" separated by 3mm silver-plated rounds
- 3mm silver-plated round
- 6mm fluorite round
- 3mm silver-plated round
- Alphabet beads for "SEA" separated by 3mm silver-plated rounds
Step 9
String 26 sets of one 3mm silver-plated round and one 4mm fluorite round on one side of the centered beads. Repeat Step 6 to secure the strand.
Repeat to complete the opposite side of the strand.
Step 10
Use a 4mm jump ring to connect the ends of the two beaded strands. Add a second jump ring along side the first to create a double jump ring connection. Repeat to connect the opposite ends.
Step 11
Use a double jump ring connection to add half of a hook-and-eye clasp to each end of the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String a 4mm fluorite round onto a head pin then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 24 4mm drops and two 6mm fluorite drops.
Step 2
Connect eight 4mm jump rings in a 1-1 chain.
Repeat to create a second chain.
Step 3
Connect two 4mm drops to the first six links of a length of chain. Connect a 6mm drop to the last link of the chain.
Repeat to embellish the second chain.
Step 4
Attach an earstud to the first link of each chain.
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