Zebra Furnace Glass Necklace
White is a hot color for Summer so why not pair it with classic black.  This linked necklace is made from our zebra furnace glass, opaque 8mm jet druks, 8mm crystal druks and accented with silver plated round beads.  There is no clasp in our directions, it will easily fit over your head, but if you prefer to add a clasp, you can find them by clicking here. The finished length is 34 inches.

Materials:
2 Pkgs. Silver Plated 4mm Rounds (#14027) Qty: 
2 Pkgs. Clear Druks, 8mm (#22048) Qty: 
3 Pkgs. Jet Druks, 8mm (#22052) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Zebra Furnace Glass (#24035) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Jump Rings, 4mm (#50040) Qty: 
1 Pkg. Silver Plated Eye Pins 2 inch (#50594) Qty: 
2 Pkgs. Silver Plated Eye Pins 1 inch (#50592) 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:
Eye Pins:
Step 1.  On each of 24 1 inch Eye Pins, place a Jet Druk.  Using a Side Cutter, cut off the excess Eye Pin, leaving approximately 3/16.”  Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the 3/16 inch piece of wire 90 degrees.  With the Round Nose Pliers, carefully bend the 3/16 inch piece of wire into a loop and close tightly.  Set aside.


Step 2.  On each of 11 1 inch Eye Pins, place a Clear Druk. Using a Side Cutter, cut off the excess Eye Pin, leaving approximately 3/16 inch.  Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the 3/16 inch piece of wire 90 degrees.  With the Round Nose Pliers, carefully bend the 3/16 inch piece of wire into a loop and close tightly.  Set aside.

Step 3.  One each of 12 2 inch Eye Pins, place a Silver Plated 4mm Round, a piece of Furnace Glass, and a Silver Plated 4mm Round. Using a Side Cutter, cut off the excess Eye Pin, leaving approximately 3/16 inch.  Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the 3/16” piece of wire 90 degrees.  With the Round Nose Pliers, carefully bend the 3/16 inch piece of wire into a loop and close tightly.  Set aside.

Connecting the Eye Pins:  You will be placing a Jump Ring between each color.
Step 1. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert first one loop of the Eye Pin of the Black Druk and then the loop of the Eye Pin of the Clear Druk. Twist Jump Ring closed.

Step 2. Repeat Step 1 next connecting the Clear Druk to a Black Druk.

Step 3.  Repeat Step 2 next connecting the Black Druk to the Furnace Glass.  Your pattern should be Black Druk, Clear Druk, Black Druk, Furnace Glass.  Repeat this pattern until you have used all the Eye Pins that you previously prepared.  Join the two ends with a Jump Ring.  If you would like to make the necklace longer, add more Eye Pins.  Enjoy!

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