Triple-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Lapis Lazuli Gemstone Beads, Garnet Gemstone Beads and Crystal Passions® Pearls

Cut a 2-1/2 foot length of Accu-Flex® professional quality beading wire and ten 2-inch lengths of French wire.

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.

String a 3mm gold pearl and a length of French wire onto the beading wire. Repeat the pattern a total of five times then string an 8mm gold pearl. Repeat the pattern in the opposite direction then repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Cut the following:

• Two 9-inch lengths of chain
• One 3-1/2 inch length of chain
• One 3-link piece of chain
• One 2-link piece of chain

Pass onto an eye pin:

• One 6mm lapis lazuli bead
• One 3mm gold pearl
• One 6mm lapis lazuli bead
• One 3mm gold pearl
• One 6mm lapis lazuli bead

Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.

Attach links and chain in the following order:

• 3-1/2 inch chain
• One beaded link
• 2-link chain
• One beaded link
• 3-link chain

Cut a 1-foot length of beading wire. Repeat Step 2 then string the following:

• Three 6mm lapis lazuli beads
• One 3mm garnet tube bead

Repeat the pattern a total of nine times then finish with another set of three 6mm lapis lazuli beads. Repeat Step 2 to secure the strand.

Cut a 2-foot length of 28-gauge Zebra Wire™.

String an 8mm gold pearl halfway onto the wire, leaving two tails. On one side of the wire string six 2mm lapis lazuli rounds. Bring the wire around and back through the hole, pulling snug to circle the lapis around the pearl. Repeat on the other end of the wire with seven lapis rounds to complete the first ring.

Working with one side of the wire pass under the wire between two lapis rounds. String on a 3mm garnet round then wrap over and under the lapis ring, between the next two lapis rounds. Repeat to add half of a ring of garnets. Continue with the other end of the wire for the second half of the ring.

Wrap the tails together tightly, form a loop then continue wrapping at the base of the loop to secure the pendant. Trim excess wire.

Open a 6mm jump ring. Slide on the pendant created in Step 9, one end of the lapis lazuli strand, one end of the beaded link chain and one end of both 9-inch lengths of chain. Close the jump ring.

Use 4.5mm jump rings to attach the other ends to the clasp.

Attach 6mm jump rings to each end of the French wire strand. Use oval jump rings to attach to the clasp.

Earring Instructions

Pass a bead cap onto a head pin convex side first. Slide on an 8mm garnet bead then a bead cap concave side first. Form a simple loop. Attach to an ear wire. Repeat to create a second earring.