Melody Necklace and Earring Set 
Pretty and feminine best describes this delicate necklace and earring set.  We have used our gold plated melody link charm along with our freshwater pearls and emerald Swarovski crystals for a lightweight and lovely set.  Not a big fan of emerald?  Pick another color of 5mm Swarovski crystal by clicking here

Materials:
2 Pkgs.  White Rice Shaped Freshwater Pearls  (#13001) Qty: 
1 Pkg.    Emerald Swarovski Crystal, 5mm  (#16571) Qty: 
1 Pkg.    Gold Plated French Hook Ear Wire  (#50001) Qty: 
1 Pkg.    Gold Plated Jump Rings, 6mm  (#50035) Qty: 
2 Pkgs.  Gold Plated Head Pins, 2 inches  (#50581) Qty: 
1 Pkg.    Gold Plated Twist Toggle  (#50161) Qty: 
25 Gold Plated Melody Link Charms  (#60381) Qty: 
Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty: 
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty: 
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty: 

Directions:  
Our necklace measures 16 ½ inches.  You can adjust the length by adding or subtracting the links.  Each link measures 5/8 of an inch.

Making the drops: 
Step 1.  Straighten your Head Pins if necessary.  Onto a Head Pin place 1 Emerald Crystal. 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°. Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, but do not close tightly.  Set aside.  Do this 14 more times.

Step 2.  Repeat Step 1, this time using 1 Pearl instead of the Crystal.  Do this 11 more times.

Connecting the Links for the Necklace: 
Step 1.  Lay your Links out as shown in picture to the right.

Step 2.  Using this layout, attach them by twisting open a Jump Ring and placing on either side of the Jump Ring the respective loops of the Links and then twisting the Jump Ring closed.  Keep connecting the Links until you have the desired length.  We attached 21 Links for our length.

Step 3.  Twist open a Jump Ring and place the uppermost loop of the Link on one side of the Jump Ring and one end of the Toggle on the other side of the Jump Ring.  Twist closed the Jump Ring.  Repeat this for the other end of the Necklace.

Attaching the Drops:
Step 1.  Place the open loop of one of the Emerald Drops into the free loop of the first Link and then twist the loop of the drop closed.  Repeat this alternating the Emerald and Pearl Drops.  You should have 4 Emerald Drops and 2 Pearl Drops left over for the Earrings.

Making the Earrings: 
Step 1.  Twist open the loop of the Ear Wire and place the loop of the Link into it. Twist closed.  See picture.

Step 2.  Twist open a Jump Ring and place the loop of the first Link on one side of the Jump Ring and the loop of the second Link on the other side of the Jump Ring, as shown in the picture.  Twist closed the Jump Ring.

Step 3.  Now place the loop of the Emerald Drop into the open loop of the first Link and twist closed.

Step 4.  Place the loop of the Pearl Drop into the loop of the second Link as shown in the picture and twist closed.

Step 5.  Place the loop of the Emerald Drop into the loop of the open loop of the second Link and twist closed.

Step 6.  Repeat Steps 1-5 for the second Earring, placing the Link into the loop of the Ear Wire in the opposite direction of the first Earring.  Enjoy!

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