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• Katiedids™ - Tassel Necklace & Chandelier Earrings l•
• Materials •

Necklace
• 46 variegated aqua/white 4mm dyed jade faceted rounds
• 7 clear 6mm glass faceted rondelles
• 22-gauge silver Artistic Wire AWS-20S-10-15YD
• .018" diameter silver color Beadalon 19 JW15S-0
• Katiedids 5-hole round 356B-
• silver fancy bail
• 4 silver #1 crimp beads
• 4 silver lines crimp covers
• silver EZ-Crimp™ lobster clasp

Earrings
• 18 variegated aqua/white 4mm dyed jade faceted rounds
• 2 clear 6mm glass faceted rondelles
• 22-gauge silver Artistic Wire AWS-20S-10-15YD
• Katiedids curve 356B-
• silver small cable chain
• 2 silver kidney ear wires
* 2 silver medium ball head pins
• 6 silver 4mm jump rings
• 2 silver lines crimp covers

Tools:
Round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, wire cutters, crimping tool, mighty crimping tool

Tip: The variegated color of the stone beads creates a delicate, casual look. Use sparkly crystals in a monochromatic hue for a bolder, dressier design.

Time: 2 hours
Skill level: 2
Techniques: stringing, wire wrapping, crimping

Product Focus: 22-gauge silver Artistic Wire, Katiedids™ Creative Components

Designed by Katie Hacker



 
• Instructions •


•For The Necklace
1. Cut seven two and a half inch lengths of small cable chain.
2. Cut a 16" length of Artistic Wire and make a large loop, string the chains onto the loop, then wrap it shut.
3. Pass the wire through a set of holes on a circle component, then pass the wire through a 4mm bead and wrap it across the surface of the channel.
4. Continue wrapping around the component, adding a bead on each pass until you reach the other hole on the 25mm circle.
5. Pass the wire through the hole toward the outside and make another wrapped loop. Continue wrapping and adding beads until you reach the original loop. Coil the wire once around the base of the loop. Cut off any extra wire.
6. Cut another 16" length of Artistic Wire and make wrapped loop to connect it to the first beaded circle component. Repeat the technique to bead the surface of the component, but it attach the top loop to a fancy bail as shown.
7. Cut three 18" lengths of Beadalon 19 and string the pendant onto the center.
8. On each side of the pendant, pass each wire through a different color 4mm bead, then hold the wires together and string a 6mm bead. Repeat this twice more.
9. Adjust the beaded section so it's centered on the wires, then string a crimp bead onto each side of the focal section. Crimp it and attach a crimp cover.
10. Braid the wires together on each side of the necklace. Crimp ¼" from each end and attach a crimp cover.
11. Cut off two of the wires, then attach an EZ-Crimp™ end to each end of the necklace.


•For Each Earring
1. Cut two one-inch lengths of chain.
2. Cut a 12" length of Artistic Wire and make a wrapped loop to attach it to a one-inch piece of chain.
3. Pass through the hole on the curve component and string seven 4mm beads.
4. Pass outward through the other hole and make a wrapped loop to attach it to a one-inch piece of chain.
5. Wrap the wire back across the surface of the beads, back and forth across the curve component as shown. Secure it by wrapping around the base of one of the loops.
6. Pass a head pin through a 4mm bead, 4mm jump ring, 6mm bead, 4mm jump ring, 4mm bead and make a wrapped loop to connect it to a 4mm jump ring.
7. Open the jump ring and attach each end of the chains on the earrings so it hangs in a triangular shape.
8. Connect the jump ring to an ear wire. Attach a crimp cover and a small wire coil to the ear wire as shown.
9. Repeat Steps 1-8 to make a matching earrings.

 

 

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