Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Gold-Finished Steel Component and Crystal Passions® Beads
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Design Idea LA2A
Pretty in Pearls
-- Designer --
Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Component, gold-finished steel, 37.5mm single-sided ginkgo leaves
- Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 14mm leverback with open loop
- Crimp, gold-plated brass, 1.1x1mm micro cut seamless tube, 0.7mm inside diameter
- Bead, Crystal Passions® crystals, Crystal Passions®, blush rose, 8x6mm faceted rondelle (5040)
- Bead, gold-plated brass, 4mm stardust round
- Beading wire, Accu-Flex®, nylon and 24Kt gold-plated stainless steel, clear, 49 strand, 0.014-inch diameter
- Chain, gold-finished brass, 1mm snake, 36 inches with 1-inch extender chain and lobster claw clasp
- Pearl, cultured freshwater (natural), mauve, 17-20mm flat square, C grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1-1/2 inches, 21 gauge
- Head pin, gold-plated brass, 3/4 inch, 24 gauge
- Pearl, White Lotus™, cultured freshwater, mauve, 4.5-5mm semi-round, B grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Wire, Zebra Wire™, brass, round, 20 gauge
- Bead, Crystal Passions® and gold-plated brass, crystal golden shadow, 8x3.5mm rondelle (77508)
Instructions
Necklace Instructions
Step 1
Cut one 8-inch length of 20-gauge Zebra Wire™ and ten 8-inch lengths of beading wire.
Step 2
String one crimp onto one length of beading wire. Position the crimp close to one end of the beading wire then crimp.
String 20 4.5-5mm semi-round pearls and one crimp onto the other end of the beading wire. Pass the beading wire back through the crimp. Pull the beading wire until a small loop forms, approximately 4mm in diameter. Crimp, then trim excess beading wire from both ends.
Repeat to create a total of eleven beaded lengths of wire.
Step 3
Create a wrapped loop on one end of the length of 20-gauge wire. String onto the wire: one 4mm stardust round, one 17-20mm flat square, one 8x6mm faceted rondelle, one 8x3.5mm rondelle and one 37.5mm ginkgo leaves component.
Form the end of the wire into a coil approximately 1/2 inches in diameter. String on each of the beaded lengths of beading wire from Step 2 then from a simple loop to secure the loops of beading wire to the coil. Trim excess wire.
Step 4
Bend the leaves of the component down, forming a cone over the beaded tassel.
Step 5
Attach the chain to the wrapped loop of the ginkgo leaves tassel component to complete the necklace.
Earring Instructions
Step 1
String one 4.5-5mm semi-round onto a head pin then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second drop.
Step 2
String onto an eye pin: one 4mm stardust round, one 8x6mm faceted rondelle, one 17-20mm flat square and one 4mm stardust round then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.
Step 3
Attach one pearl drop to the faceted rondelle side of one link then attach one ear wire to the opposite end of the link. Repeat to create a second earring.
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