Five-Piece Necklace and Earring Set with Crystal Passions® Pearls and Drops
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Design Idea L126
Dreamy Iris
-- 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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- Drop, Crystal Passions®, iris, 14mm heart pendant (6228)
- Drop, Crystal Passions®, iris, 10mm heart pendant (6228)
- Pearl, Crystal Passions®, iridescent dreamy blue, 8mm round (5810)
- Pearl, Crystal Passions®, iridescent dreamy rose, 4mm round (5810)
- Bead, Crystal Passions®, iris AB2X, 4mm bicone (5328)
- Bail, ice-pick, gold-plated brass, 9x4mm with flower design, 5mm grip length
- Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 4mm round, 2.4mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
- Bead cap, gold-plated brass, 3x1mm ribbed round, fits 2-4mm bead
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 17mm fishhook with 2.5mm ball and open loop, 22 gauge
- Clasp, lobster claw, gold-plated brass, 7x5mm
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 4mm flat figure 8
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 1mm snake, 36 inches with 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 1.5mm ball, 36 inches with 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Bead cap, gold-finished brass, 6x1.5mm flower with cutouts, fits 6-8mm bead
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 1.5mm cable, 18 inches with 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
Lavishly layered necklaces, especially in gold, are at the height of jewelry fashion. Layers can take a lot of time though, so jewelry designer Rose shows you how to take a shortcut as she demonstrates the steps to make this popular design.
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Bicone Necklace
Step 1
String a 4mm iris AB2X bicone onto an eye pin then create a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of 82 links.
Step 2
Use 4mm jump rings to attach the links into a chain.
Step 3
Use a 4mm jump ring to add a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Add a 4mm jump ring to the opposite end of the necklace.
Pearl Necklace
Step 4
String the following onto an eye pin then create a simple loop:
- One 3mm bead cap
- One 4mm dreamy rose pearl
- One 3mm bead cap
- One 6mm bead cap
- One 8mm dreamy blue pearl
- One 6mm bead cap
- One 3mm bead cap
- One 4mm dreamy rose pearl
- One 3mm bead cap
Repeat to create a total of 15 links.
Step 5
Cut sixteen 1-inch lengths of figure-8 chain.
Step 6
Use 4mm jump rings to attach alternating pearl links and lengths of chain into a beaded chain, ending each end with a length of chain.
Step 7
Use a 4mm jump ring to attach a lobster claw clasp to one end of the necklace. Add a 4mm jump ring to the opposite end.
Heart Pendant Necklace
Step 8
Add an ice-pick bail to a 14mm iris heart pendant.
Step 9
Use a 4mm jump ring to attach the loop of the bail to an 18-inch, 1.5mm cable chain.
Snake and Ball Chain Necklace
Note: These chains are ready to layer with the other necklaces of this set.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String the following onto an eye pin then create a simple loop:
- One 3mm bead cap
- One 4mm dreamy rose pearl
- One 3mm bead cap
- One 6mm bead cap
- One 8mm dreamy blue pearl
- One 6mm bead cap
- One 3mm bead cap
- One 4mm dreamy rose pearl
- One 3mm bead cap
Repeat to create a second link.
Step 2
Add ice-pick bails to two 10mm iris heart pendants.
Step 3
Use 4mm jump rings to connect an ear wire, a link and a heart pendant.
Repeat to complete a second earring.
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