Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed: Earrings

  • 4    Hourglass 2-Hole Link   (94-3074-25)

  • 2    Open Lotus Link   (94-3210-26)

  • 2    French Hook Ear Wire w/3mm Bead, GF   (90-3120-02)

  • 16    Oval Jump Ring 20 gauge, 4x3mm ID    (01-0018-09)

  • 10    European Crystal 6010 Briolette pendant, 13x6.5mm, Fuchsia 

  • 4    European Crystal 5000 Round Bead, 6mm, Fuchsia

  • 4    European Crystal 5328 Bicone Bead, 4mm, Fuchsia
  • 8    European Crystal 5040 Briolette Bead, 6mm, Light Topaz
  • 4    European Crystal 5328 Bicone Bead, 4mm, Light Topaz
  • 8    European Crystal 5040 Briolette Bead, 6mm, Indicolite

  • 4    European Crystal 5328 Bicone Bead, 4mm, Indicolite

  • 12"   Artistic Wire 20 gauge, gold

Supplies needed: Necklace

  • 2    Hourglass 2-Hole Link   (94-3074-25)
  • 1    Open Lotus Link   (94-3210-26)

  • 2    Head Pin 21 gauge 2"   (01-0028-09)

  • 14    Oval Jump Ring 20 gauge, 4x3mm ID (01-0018-09)
  • 1    Lobster Clasp 15x9mm    (01-0111-25)
  • 2    Crimp Bead 2x2mm    (01-0030-09)
  • 2    Crimp Cover 3mm    (01-0032-09)
  • 4    European Crystal 6010 Briolette pendant, 13x6.5mm, Fuchsia 

  • 14    European Crystal 5000 Round Bead, 6mm, Fuchsia    

  • 22    European Crystal 5328 Bicone Bead, 4mm, Fuchsia

  • 10    European Crystal5328 Bicone Bead, 6mm, Light Topaz

  • 30    European Crystal 5328 Bicone Bead, 4mm, Light Topaz
  • 23    European Crystal 5040 Briolette Bead, 8mm, Indicolite
  • 1    European Crystal 4327 Pear Fancy Stone, 30x20mm, Fuchsia
  • 1    European Crystal 4327/J Pear Fancy Stone Setting, 30x20mm, Gold
  • 22"    Beading wire
  • Two-part epoxy glue
  • Alcohol wipes

Tools:

  • round nose pliers
  • chain and/or flat nose pliers (2)
  • wire cutters
  • crimping pliers

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size: Earrings - approx. 3”, Necklace - approx. 24"

Designer: 

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Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for Jump Rings, Simple Loops, and Crimping).

Steps - Earrings

  1. Cut the wire into four 6” pieces and set aside. 
  2. Using 5 jump rings attach 5 of the 6010 Fuchsia pendants to the bottom holes in the Open Lotus.
  3. Using one piece of wire make a simple loop. Attach to the top left hole in the Open Lotus. Slide on one 6mm 5040 Indicolite bead, one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz bead, one 6mm 5040 Indicolite bead. Slide wire through the left hole of a Hourglass link, then slide on one 6mm 5040 Lt Topaz bead, one 4mm 5328 Fuchsia bead, one 6mm 5040 Lt Topaz bead. Slide wire through the left hole of a second Hourglass link, then slide on one 6mm 5000 Fuchsia bead and one 4mm 5328 Indicolite bead and make a simple loop. Repeat for the right side of the Open lotus.
  4. Using three jump rings make a chain attaching one end to the left of the top of the earring and the other end to the right side of the earring. Find the middle of the jump ring chain and attach an ear wire.
  5. Repeat Steps 2 – 4 to make second earring

Steps - Necklace

  1. Using alcohol wipes clean all off the drop setting and set aside to dry.
  2. Using one 4327 Pear fancy stone glue into matching finding. Set aside to dry for 24 hours.
  3. Using 4 jump rings attach 4 of the 6010 Fuchsia pendants to the bottom holes in the Open Lotus, leaving the center hole free. Using 3 jump rings make a chain, attach one end of the chain to the large pear fancy finding and the other to the center hole in the Open Lotus. Using 3 small jump rings make a chain. Attach one end to the large pear pendant component made in Step 3 and the other end to the center link in the cable chain. Using 3 small jump rings make a chain and attach it to the top left hole in the Open Lotus. Repeat for the right side and set aside.
  4. Using the beading wire slide on one crimp bead and one lobster clasp. Crimp to close and add crimp cover. Slide on one 5328 4mm Lt Topaz bicone bead, then in pattern slide on one 8mm 5040 Indicolite Briolette bead, one 4mm 5328 Fuchsia Bicone bead, one 6mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead, and one 4mm 5328 Fuchsia Bicone bead. Repeat this pattern 4 times. Now slide on one 8mm 5040 Indicolite Briolette bead, one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead, one 6mm 5000 Fuchsia Round bead, and one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead. Repeat this pattern 5 times. Slide on the Hourglass two hole link in top hole, then slide on one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead, one 6mm 5000 Fuchsia Round bead, and one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead, and one 8mm 5040 Indicolite Briolette bead, one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead, one 6mm 5000 Fuchsia Round bead, and one 4mm 5328 Lt Topaz Bicone bead.  Slide on the other Hourglass two hole link in top hole. Now reverse the pattern to bead the other side of the necklace. Slide on a crimp bead and one jump ring and crimp to close. Add crimp cover.
  5. To attach the Pendant component made in Step 3: Using a head pin slide on one 4mm 5328 Fuchsia Bicone bead and slide through the bottom hole of the Hourglass two-hole link on the left side of the necklace. Make a simple loop and attach that to the jump ring chain on the left of Pendant component. Repeat for the other side.

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