Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Millefiori Glass Beads, Silver-Finished Steel Components and Silver-Plated Brass Beads
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Design Idea L552
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Component, silver-finished steel, 40mm gear with 2 holes, 25.5mm center hole
- Component, silver-finished steel, 29mm gear with 18mm rivoli setting and 2 holes, 16.5mm center hole
- Head pin, silver-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 24 gauge
- Bead, millefiori glass, marbled teal AB, 16x14mm faceted hexagon
- Bead, millefiori glass, opaque marbled teal AB, 9x6mm faceted rondelle
- Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 14mm fancy fishhook with closed loop, 20 gauge
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
- Sanding block, abrasive and foam, black and assorted colors, 60-320 grit, 4x1-3/4 inch rectangle
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 7mm round, 5.1mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Chain, silver-plated steel, 4mm long cable
- Jump ring tool, nickel-finished pewter (tin-based alloy), 9mm wide, size 10-1/2
- Bead, silver-plated brass, 3x2mm smooth rondelle
- Clasp, magnetic, silver-plated brass, 13x8mm swirl oval
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut an 18-inch length of silver-plated steel chain.
Step 2
Using a sanding block, lightly brush the front and back of a 40mm gear component to give the desired look. Do not brush long or hard as the coating will wear quickly.
Creating the Focal
Step 3
String onto a head pin a 3x2mm silver-plated brass smooth rondelle bead and a 9x6mm millefiori glass faceted rondelle bead. Pass the head pin through one hole of a 40mm gear component and, using the smallest form on wrapping pliers, create a wrapped loop to attach the head pin to the gear component so that the head pin is positioned below the gear component.
Step 4
String onto a head pin a 16x14mm millefiori glass faceted hexagon bead. Pass the head pin through the other side of a 40mm gear component and, using the smallest form on wrapping pliers, create a wrapped loop to attach the head pin to the gear component so that the head pin is positioned inside the gear component.
Step 5
Attach to a 7mm jump ring the same side of the gear component from Step 4 and the center link of the 18-inch length of chain.
Step 6
Attach to a 4mm jump ring one end of the necklace and one half of a magnetic clasp. Repeat on the other end to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut a 2-inch length of silver-plated steel chain.
Step 2
Using a sanding block, lightly brush the front and back of a 29mm gear component to give the desired look. Do not brush long or hard as the coating will wear quickly.
Step 3
String onto a head pin a 3x2mm silver-plated brass smooth rondelle bead and a 9x6mm millefiori glass faceted rondelle bead. Pass the head pin through one hole of a 29mm gear component and, using the smallest form on wrapping pliers, create a wrapped loop to attach the head pin to the gear component so that the head pin is positioned below the gear component.
Step 4
Attach to a 7mm jump ring the other end of the gear component and one end of the 2-inch length of chain.
Step 5
Attach to a 4mm jump ring the other end of chain and an ear wire.
Step 6
Repeat to create a second earring.
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