Multi-Strand Bracelet and Earring Set with Glass Beads and Gunmetal-Plated Brass Chain

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Design Idea NG24

-- Designer --

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

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Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, fuchsia, 6mm faceted round
Bead, Preciosa Czech crystal, fuchsia, 4mm faceted round
Wire protector, Accu-Guard™, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm tube, 0.5mm inside diameter
Paddle pin, gunmetal-plated brass, 2-inch teardrop style, 22 gauge
Ear wire, gunmetal-plated brass, 17mm flat fishhook with 2.5mm coil and open loop, 22 gauge
Jump ring, gunmetal-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.3x2.5mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Bead, iridescent glass, translucent matte pink, 8mm round
Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 32-facet, transparent pink AB, 4mm faceted round
Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
Clasp, 5-strand slide lock, gunmetal-plated brass, 31x6mm tube
Crimp cover, gunmetal-plated brass, 4mm round
Bead, Czech pressed glass, pearlized purple, 8mm round
Bead, cat's eye glass (fiber optic glass), light pink, 4mm round, quality grade
Chain, gunmetal-plated brass, 6mm beaded filigree
Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.019-inch diameter

Instructions

Bracelet Instructions

Step 1

Cut the following:

Two 7-1/2 inch lengths of chain
Three 1-foot lengths of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire

Step 2

String onto one length of beading wire: one 2mm crimp and one Accu-Guard™ wire protector. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire until the crimp rests approximately 1mm from the Accu-Guard leaving approximately 1/4 inch of beading wire on the end. Use crimping pliers to squeeze the crimp closed then trim the excess from the short end of the beading wire. Finish with a crimp cover.

Step 3

String a 4mm fuchsia bead and an 8mm matte pink bead. Repeat a total of 15 times then finish with a 4mm fuchsia bead. Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Step 4

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 using 4mm pink AB beads and 8mm pearlized purple beads.

Repeat using 4mm light pink beads and 6mm fuchsia beads, repeating the pattern a total of 18 times.

Step 5

Open a jump ring. Slide on the outside loop of a clasp and the 8mm matte pink strand. Close the jump ring.

Repeat to add strands and chain to the clasp as seen in the image above.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

Cut one link of chain.

Step 2

Pass an 8mm matte pink bead, a 6mm fuchsia bead and a 4mm pink AB bead onto a paddle pin. Form a simple loop.

Step 3

Attach an ear wire and the drop from Step 2 onto each end of the chain link. Repeat to create a second earring.

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