Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Purely Silk™ Thread Tassels, Metal Beads and Components and Crystal Passions® Beads

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Design Idea MH2D

Desert Plains Sky

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

To learn more about Patti Miller, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Bead, antique copper-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 8x6mm double-sided heart with flower design
Bead, antique copper-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 8x7mm barrel with loop
Bead, antique copper-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 9x2mm rondelle
Bead, antique copper-plated copper, 4x1mm beaded rondelle
Bead, antique copper-plated steel, 3mm round
Bead, Crystal Passions®, Pacific opal, 4mm bicone (5328)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, Pacific opal, 6mm bicone (5328)
Bead, Crystal Passions®, Pacific opal, 8mm faceted round (5000)
Bead, silver-plated brass, 4x2mm heishi
Bead, silver-plated brass, 6mm round
Chain, antique copper-plated brass, 2.5mm curb, 36 inches with hook clasp
Clasp, lobster claw, antique copper-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 17x10mm with double-sided paw heart design
Cord end, red bronze, 8.5x8.5mm hammered texture, 6mm inside diameter
Cord, leather and cotton (dyed), grey, 2.5mm zigzag-stitched round
Crimp end, JBB Findings, antique copper-plated brass, 8.5x6mm tube with swivel, loop and rope trim design, 3mm inside diameter
Drop, antique copper-finished "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 17x16mm single-sided open beaded heart with 5 closed loops
Drop, antique copper-plated brass, 11x4mm teardrop
Ear wire, antique copper-plated copper, 18.5mm fishhook with 5x4mm teardrop and open loop, 20 gauge
Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Thread, Purely Silk™, 3-ply, turquoise blue, size FFF
Thread, Purely Silk™, pale green, size FFF
Wire, ParaWire™, copper, round, 20 gauge
Tassel maker, Beadalon®, plastic and steel, white / blue / clear, 6-1/2 x 5 x 1-3/4 inches, adjustable from 1/2 to 3-1/2 inches
Adhesive, epoxy, Devcon® 2 Ton® Clear Epoxy, 30-minute, 2-part

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

Step 1

Cut the following:

Purely Silk™ size FFF thread:

One 14-inch length of turquoise blue
One 14-inch length of pale green

20-gauge copper ParaWire™:

Six 2-inch lengths
Seven 2-1/4 inch lengths
One 5-inch length

2.5mm curb chain:

Four 1-inch lengths
One 20-1/2 inch length

One 21-inch length of 2.5mm zigzag-stitched round cord

Creating the Tassel

Step 2

Using the Beadalon® tassel maker, create a tassel three inches long using both turquoise blue and pale green Purely Silk™ lengths of thread. Instead of using a jump ring, Pass the 5-inch length of wire through the tassel.

Tip: View our ''How to Create Tassels Using the Beadalon® Tassel Maker'' how-to video and illustrated instructions for more information.

Step 3

Cross the tails of wire until they meet tightly above the tassel about 2/3 of the way down the wire. Remove the tassel from the tassel maker then wrap the short end of wire once around the long end tightly against the tassel. Trim excess wire from the short end.

Step 4

String one cord end and one crystal 8mm round bead onto the wire then form a simple loop. Trim excess wire. Use scissors to cut the bottom of the tassel then trim so all the ends are even.

Beaded Links

Step 5

Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-inch length of wire. String one Pacific opal 4mm bicone onto the wire then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four 4mm bicone links.

Repeat to create two Pacific opal 6mm bicone links.

Attach one 11x4mm teardrop drop to one end of each beaded link.

Step 6

Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire. String onto the wire:

One Pacific opal 6mm bicone
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One silver 4x2mm heishi
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle

Repeat to create a second link. Attach 11x4mm teardrop drops to the 6mm end of the links.

Step 7

Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire. String onto the wire:

One 3mm round
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One silver 4x2mm heishi
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One 3mm round
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle

Form a simple loop.

Step 8

Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire. String onto the wire:

One 3mm round
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One silver 4x2mm heishi
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One 8x6mm heart (bottom end first)
One 3mm round

Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four heart links.

Assembling the Components

Step 9

To create the tassel drop, attach the tassel component to the 3mm round end of the link created in Step 6. Attach the opposite end of the link to the center loop on one 17x16mm heart drop.

Step 10

Attach the following to the remaining bottom loops of the heart drop: one 4mm bicone link to the outer two loops and one 6mm bicone link (from Step 5) to the remaining two loops.

Pass one 6mm jump ring through the top loop of the heart drop and the loop on one 8x7mm barrel then close.

Step 11

Using one 4mm 22-gauge jump ring each, attach each 1-inch length of chain to an 8x7mm barrel bead.

Attach each of the heart links from Step 7 to each barrel bead so it hangs next to the chain then connect each of the remaining bicone links (two 4mm links and two 6mm links) to the bottom of the heart links.

Assembling the Necklace

Step 12

Apply a small amount of Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy to the inside of one 8.5x6mm crimp end. Insert one end of the cord into the crimp end but do not crimp. Allow five minutes to set.

Step 13

String onto the other end of the cord:

One 9x2mm rondelle
One 6mm smooth round
One 9x2mm rondelle
One 8x7mm barrel (with 4mm bicone link)
One 9x2mm rondelle

One 6mm smooth round
One 9x2mm rondelle
One 8x7mm barrel (with 6mm bicone link)
One 9x2mm rondelle
One 6mm smooth round

One 9x2mm rondelle
One 8x7mm rondelle (with tassel component)
One 9x2mm rondelle
One 6mm smooth round
One 9x2mm rondelle

One 8x7mm barrel (with 6mm bicone link)
One 9x2mm rondelle
One 6mm smooth round
One 9x2mm rondelle
One 8x7mm barrel (with 4mm bicone link)

One 9x2mm rondelle
One 6mm smooth round
One 9x2mm rondelle

Step 14

Repeat Step 11 to secure the cord.

Step 15

Using 4mm 22-gauge jump rings, attach both ends of the 20-1/2 inch length of chain to each of the crimp ends.

Use a 4mm 20-gauge jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp to one crimp end then attach a 6mm jump ring to the opposite crimp end to complete the necklace.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

Cut the following:

Purely Silk™ size FFF thread:

One 14-inch length of turquoise blue
One 14-inch length of pale green

20-gauge copper ParaWire™:

Four 2-inch lengths
Four 2-1/4 inch lengths
Two 5-inch lengths

Step 2

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 of the Necklace instructions twice to create two tassel components.

Step 3

Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-inch length of wire then string one Pacific opal 4mm bicone onto the wire. Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.

Attach one 11x4mm teardrop drop to one end of both links.

Step 4

Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire then string onto the wire:

One Pacific opal 4mm bicone
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One silver 4x2mm heishi
One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
One copper 3mm round

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

Attach one 11x4mm teardrop drop to the bicone end of both links.

Step 5

From left to right, attach the following components to the bottom loops of one 17x16mm heart drop:

One 4mm bicone link
One beaded 4mm bicone link
One tassel component
One beaded 4mm bicone link
One 4mm bicone link

Attach an ear wire to the top loop of the heart drop.

Step 6

Repeat Steps 3 - 5 to create a second earring.

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