
Blue Sapphire Teardrop Necklace This is a unique necklace
made with an eye catching drop centerpiece. It's easy to make and
you'll love the combination of sapphire and silver beads.
Materials:
2 pkgs. Light Sapphire Round Crystals, 4mm (#16129-F)
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1 pkg. Antique S/S Spacer Bead, 5X3.5mm, (#27511)
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1 pkg. Antique S/S flat heishi, 4mm, (#27503)
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1 pkg. Transparent Sapphire Teardrops (#18943)
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1 pkg. S/S Lobster Clasp (#50134)
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1 pkg. Spacer Bars with 3 holes (#50086)
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1 pkg. 2" S/S Head Pins (#50108)
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1 pkg. Sterling Silver Jump Rings (#50075)
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1 pkg. S/S Crimp Beads (#50054) Qty:
1 spool Beadalon (#49122) Qty:
Directions:
Step 1: Cut
2 strands of Beadalon 15 inches each.
Step 2: On
one strand thread a crimp bead, and a jump ring and then double back through
the crimp bead and crush the crimp bead.
Step 3: On
the other strand thread a crimp bead and the lobster clasp and then double
back through the crimp bead and crush the crimp bead.
Step 4: String
20 4mm crystals, 1 silver spacer bead, a teardrop (narrow end facing the
crystals, a silver spacer bead, another teardrop facing the other way (look
at picture) and another silver spacer bead.
Step 5: Then
string 15 crystals, the end hole of the spacer bar, another crystal
bead and a teardrop, a flat heishi and a crimp bead. Crimp to hold
everything and cut what's left of the string.
Step 6: Repeat
these steps for the second strand.
Step 7: Get
a head pin and string a 4mm fire polished crystal, and place it through
the middle hole of the spacer bar. Add another crystal, and using a wire
cutter, cut off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16". Using
flat nose pliers, bend the 3/16" piece of wire 90°. Using a round nose
pliers bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close it tight.
Step 8: Get
another head pin and string a flat heishi, a teardrop, 3 crystals and repeat
the steps above to make a loop only this time do not close it all the way.
Attach to the other head pin loop and then close tightly. Now you
have an absolutely gorgeous necklace! Finished length is 16" without
the drop centerpiece.
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