Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Czech Glass Druk Beads, Antique Copper-Finished ''Pewter'' Charms and Focal

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Design Idea J12H

Guardian's Embrace

-- Designer --

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

To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Focal, antique brass-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), green patina, 31x30mm double-sided hinged heart locket with angel wing and magnetic closure
Charm, antique copper-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), green patina, 20x16mm single-sided angel
Bead cap, antique gold-plated brass, 4x1mm scalloped round, fits 4-6mm bead
Eye pin, antique gold-plated brass, 3 inches, 21 gauge
Ear wire, antique gold-plated brass, 15mm leverback with 6x3mm shell and open loop
Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 8x6mm oval, 5.7x3.6mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Jump ring, antique gold-plated brass, 10mm twisted round, 8mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
Clasp, toggle, antique gold-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 14mm round with flower
Jump ring, antique brass-plated steel, 4mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque satin green, 8mm round
Bead, Czech glass druk, opaque satin green, 6mm round

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Pass one 8x6mm jumpring through one 20x16mm angel charm and the ring portion of the toggle clasp then close.

Step 2

Using a pair of wire cutters, cut off the eye of one 3-inch eyepin. Reform the end of the wire into a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a total of eight wrapped loop pins.

Tip: View our ''Making a Wrapped Loop and Double-Wrapped Loop'' how-to video and illustrated instructions for more information.

Step 3

String onto one wrapped loop pin: one 4x1mm bead cap, one satin green 8mm round and one 4x1mm bead cap then form a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a total of eight links.

Chainmaille Components

Step 4

Pass one 7mm jumpring through two 10mm twisted jumprings then close. Repeat to attach two more 7mm jumprings, creating a 2-3 pattern.

Step 5

Pass one 10mm twisted jumpring around the outside of the three 7mm jumprings and between the two 10mm twisted jumprings then close. (This is called a floater jumpring because it does not go through the center of any other jumpring.)

Pass one 10mm twisted jumpring through the three 7mm jumprings, on one side of the floater, then close. Repeat to attach another 10mm twisted jumpring on the opposite side of the floater.

Step 6

Repeat Steps 3 - 4 to create a total of ten chainmaille components.

Necklace Assembly

Step 7

Connect the following end-to-end using 6x4mm oval jumprings:

One portion of the toggle clasp
Four sets of:

One chainmaille component
One satin green 8mm link

One chainmaille component

Attach one 31x30mm heart locket focal then create a duplicate chain using the other portion of the toggle clasp, attaching it to the same heart locket focal.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

Cut off the eye of two 3-inch eyepins then reform the end of each wire into a wrapped loop.

Step 2

String onto one wrapped loop pin: one 4x1mm bead cap, one satin green 6mm round and one 4x1mm bead cap then form a wrapped loop. Repeat to create a second link.

Step 3

Pass one 4mm jumpring through one 20x16mm angel charm and one end of one link then close. Attach one earwire to the opposite end of the link.

Repeat to create a second earring.

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