Single-Strand Necklace and Earrings Set with Celestial Crystal® Pearls, Gold-Finished Brass Chain and ParaWire™
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Design Idea QC2D
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated "pewter" (zinc-based alloy), 10x6mm
- Wire, ParaWire™, gold-finished and silver-plated copper, round, 20 gaug
- Wire, ParaWire™, gold-finished and silver-plated copper, round, 22 gauge
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 2mm figure 8
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4.5mm round, 2.9mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 15mm flat fishhook with open loop, 21 gauge
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, crystal pearl, green, 6mm round
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, crystal pearl, teal, 6mm round
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, crystal pearl, light blue, 6mm round
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, crystal pearl, metallic blue, 6mm round
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 18-inch length of 22-gauge wire. Cut one 8-inch length of 20-gauge wire.
Step 2
Create a simple loop at the end of the 8-inch 20-gauge wire. View the "Making a Simple Loop" how-to video and illustrated instructions for more information.
Step 3
Find the center of the 18-inch length of 22-gauge wire. Wrap the center of the 18-inch wire around the 8-inch 20-gauge wire near the simple loop. Leave the tails of the 18-inch wire pointing in opposite directions.
Step 4
Thread one Celestial Crystal® light blue crystal pearl onto the 8-inch 20-gauge wire and slide it down near the simple loop and 22-gauge wire.
Wrap one of the 22-gauge tails around one side of the pearl. Then tightly wrap it around the 20-gauge wire so it falls snugly against the pearl.
Wrap the other 22-gauge tail around the pearl on the opposite side. Then tightly wrap it around the 20-gauge wire so it falls snugly against the pearl.
Step 5
Repeat Step 4 with the remaining pearls in the following order:
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round teal crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round green crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round metallic blue crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round green crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round teal crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal light blue crystal pearl
Step 6
Cut the tails off the 22-gauge wire and tuck in the remaining wire.
Step 7
Make a simple loop with the tail of the 20-gauge wire. Cut off excess.
Step 8
Cut two 9-inch lengths of figure-8 chain. Attach one 9-inch length of figure-8 chain to each simple loop.
Step 9
Attach a 10x6mm lobster-claw clasp to one end of the figure-8 chain using a 4mm jump ring. For more instructions about using jump rings, view the "Opening Jump Rings and Split Rings" how-to video and illustrated instructions.
Step 10
Attach a 4.5mm jump ring to the other end of the figure-8 chain.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 12-inch length of 22-gauge wire. Cut one 5-inch length of 20-gauge wire.
Step 2
Find the center of the 12-inch length of 22-gauge wire. Wrap the center of the 12-inch wire around the 5-inch 20-gauge wire twice, tightly. Make a simple loop in one end of the 5-inch wire, then slide the 22-gauge wire into the simple loop. Close the wraps. Leave the tails of the 22-gauge wire pointing in opposite directions.
Step 3
Thread one Celestial Crystal® metallic blue crystal pearl onto the 5-inch 20-gauge wire and slide it down to the bottom against the wraps.
Wrap one of the 22-gauge tails around one side of the pearl. Then tightly wrap it around the 20-gauge wire so it falls snugly against the pearl.
Wrap the other 22-gauge tail around the pearl on the opposite side. Then tightly wrap it around the 20-gauge wire so it falls snugly against the pearl.
Step 4
Repeat Step 4 with the remaining pearls in the following order:
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round green crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round teal crystal pearl
- One Celestial Crystal 6mm round light blue crystal pearl
Step 5
Cut the tails off the 22-gauge wire and tuck in the remaining wire.
Step 6
Make a simple loop with the tail of the 20-gauge wire. Cut off excess.
Step 7
Attach the ear wire to the simple loop at the top.
Step 8
Repeat for the second earring.
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