Double-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Green Chalcedony Gemstone Cabochon, Metal Focal and Beads and Seed Beads

Hover over to zoom.

Design Idea L92G

-- Designer --

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

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

: : : Materials : : :

Click here to view a full list of materials used in this design.

Please take the creative opportunity to select the products of your choice for this design, offered here at Fire Mountain Gems and Beads. Some materials may not be available or listed.

Crimp end, JBB Findings, antique copper-plated brass, 8.5x6mm tube with swivel, loop and rope trim design, 3mm inside diameter
Seed bead, TOHO BEADS®, glass, opaque Olympic bronze, (TR-11-224), #11 round
Bead, antique copper-plated steel, 2.5mm round
Head pin, copper, 1-1/2 inches with 1.5mm ball, 22 gauge
Ear wire, antique copper-plated copper, 17mm flat fishhook with 3mm coil and open loop, 20 gauge
Clasp, toggle, antique copper-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 15x14mm double-sided round
Bead, antique copper-plated copper, 4x1mm beaded rondelle
Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 8mm twisted round, 5.8mm inside diameter, 16 gauge
Needle, Tulip, nickel- and gold-plated steel, #11 with 0.52mm eye width, 2 inches
Thread, TOHO BEADS®, One-G™, nylon, brown, size 0
Eye pin, antique silver-plated brass, 1 inch, 24 gauge
Chain, antique copper-plated brass, 2.5mm curb, 36 inches with hook clasp
Bead, African "jade" (quartz) (natural), 4mm round, B grade, Mohs hardness 7
Cabochon, green chalcedony (dyed), light to medium, 18x13mm calibrated oval, B grade, Mohs hardness 6-1/2 to 7
Bead, green apatite (natural), 3x1mm-3x2mm hand-cut faceted rondelle, B grade, Mohs hardness 5
Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 6mm round, 4.2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
Bead, Crystal Passions®, erinite, 6mm faceted round (5000)
Seed bead, Miyuki, glass, opaque metallic iris bronze, (RR462), #15 rocaille
Focal, antique copper-plated brass, 34mm filigree flower
Focal, antique silver-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 42mm single-sided fancy round
Adhesive, Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy, 2-part
Bead, antiqued copper, 12x9mm textured flat butterfly
Jump ring, antique copper-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.6mm inside diameter, 22 gauge
Lacy's Stiff Stuff™, beading foundation, white, 11x8-1/2 inch sheet
Cord, suede lace (dyed), hunter green, 3-4mm

Instructions

Necklace Instructions

First Strand

Step 1

Cut a 15-inch length of cord.

Step 2

Attach a crimp end to one end of cord.

Creating the Focal

Step 3

Use colored permanent markers to color the antique silver-plated "pewter" focal as desired.

Step 4

String onto a head pin one rondelle bead, an antique copper-plated steel bead, a butterfly bead and a round crystal bead. Form a simple loop. Attach to the antique copper-plated brass focal.

Step 5

Position the brass focal on the "pewter" focal so that the butterfly bead is opposite the hole on the "pewter" focal. Use Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy to attach the brass focal to the "pewter" focal.

Step 6

Cut a 2-inch square of Lacy's Stiff Stuff™.

Use Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy to attach the green chalcedony cabochon to the Lacy's Stiff Stuff.

Step 7

Sew size 11 Toho Beads® seed beads into the Lacy's Stiff Stuff along the circumference of the cabochon.

Sew size 15 Miyuki seed beads around the size 11 seed beads. Trim any excess Lacy's Stiff Stuff then apply Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy to the back of the Lacy's Stiff Stuff and attach to the brass focal.

Use Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy to attach green apatite gemstone beads around the edge of the seed beads to hide any remaining Lacy's Stiff Stuff.

Step 8

Attach an 8mm twisted round jump ring to the "pewter" focal. String the focal onto the cord. Attach a crimp end to the other end of cord.

Step 9

Use a 4mm jump ring to attach one half of a toggle clasp to a crimp end. Repeat for the other crimp end to complete the first strand.

Second Strand

Step 10

Cut six 1-inch lengths of chain and two 1/3-inch lengths of chain.

Step 11

String onto an eye pin one size 11 seed bead, one green apatite bead and one size 11 seed bead. Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of nine small links.

String onto an eye pin three size 15 seed beads, three size 11 seed beads and three size 15 seed beads. Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of six long links.

Step 12

Connect the links and chain in the following order:

One 1/3-inch length of chain
One short link
One 1-inch length of chain
One short link
One long link

One short link
One long link
One 1-inch length of chain
One short link
One 1-inch length of chain

One long link
One short link
One long link
One 1-inch length of chain
One short link

One 1-inch length of chain
One long link
One short link
One long link
One short link

One 1-inch length of chain
One short link
One 1/3-inch length of chain

Step 13

Attach a 6mm round jump ring to one end of the chain created in Step 12 and one crimp end from the first strand.

Repeat on the other end of chain to complete the necklace.

Earring Instructions

Step 1

String the following onto a head pin:

One rondelle bead
One gemstone bead
One 2.5mm round bead
One butterfly bead
One Crystal Passions crystal bead
One 2.5mm round bead

Form a simple loop then attach to an ear wire.

Step 2

Repeat to create a second earring.

Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.

Copyright Permissions

The pieces featured in the Gallery of Designs are copyrighted designs and are provided for inspiration only. We encourage you to substitute different colors, products and techniques to make the design your own.

All works of authorship (articles, videos, tutorials and other creative works) are from the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads® Collection, and permission to copy is granted for non-commercial educational purposes only. All other reproduction requires written permission. For more information, please email copyrightpermission@firemtn.com.