
Jonquil and Silver Necklace and Bracelet
This bracelet and necklace set uses our
lovely New China Jade gemstones, which blend perfectly together with our
jonquil crystals and druks. The added chain makes these pieces airy
and offers a modern look. You will have some leftover chain and findings,
if you would like to make the necklace or bracelet larger.
Materials:
1 Pkg. New China Jade Gemstone Rounds, 6mm (#11028-6)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Jonquil Crystals, 6mm (#16109)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Jonquil Druks, 8mm (#22016)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Antique S/S Braid Style Bali Beads, 7X4mm
(#27514) Qty:
1 Pkg. Antique S/S Small Bali Tube Beads, 6X3mm
(#27542) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/P Jump Rings, 4mm (#50040)
Qty:
1 Pkg. 1 1/5" Thin Silver Plated Eye Pins, 24
gauge (#50590) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/P Filigree Clasps (#50140)
Qty:
5 S/P Space Connectors (#60109)
Qty:
1 Foot of S/S Dot and Dash Oval Chain, 7X4.5mm
(#62001) 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:
Necklace Directions: When
attaching the connectors, we used the short sides.
Step 1. On each of 2 Eye Pins, place a Crystal,
a Bali Tube Bead, and a Crystal. Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the
excess wire 90°. Make a loop with the excess wire, and close
tightly. Set aside.
Step 2. On each of 2 Eye Pins, place a Druk,
a Braid Style Bali Bead, a Gemstone, a Braid Style Bali Bead, and a Druk.
Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the excess wire 90°. Make a loop
with the excess wire, and close tightly. Set aside.
Step 3. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert it
into to the end of the Chain and one loop of the Clasp. Twist the
Jump Ring closed. Count past 2 of the larger Ovals of the Chain,
which should measure about ½”, and cut the Chain on the next, small
Oval.
Step 4. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
large Oval of the other end of the attached Chain and one Eye Pin Drop
that contains Crystals. Close the Jump Ring.
Step 5. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert
the other end of the attached Eye Pin Drop and the uncut end of the Chain.
Count past 4 of the larger ovals of the Chain, which should measure approximately
1 1/16”. Cut the chain on the next, small Oval.
Step 6. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
attached Chain and a Connector. Twist the Jump ring closed.
Step 7. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert
the other end of the Connector and the uncut Chain. Twist the Jump
Ring closed. Count past 4 of the larger ovals of the Chain, which
should measure approximately 1 1/16”. Cut the chain on the next,
small Oval.
Step 8. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert one
of the Eye Pin Drops with the Druks and the attached Chain. Twist
the Jump Ring closed.
Step 9. Repeat Step 5 with the Eye Pin containing
the Druks.
Step 10. Repeat Steps 6, 7, 8, and 9
Step 11. Repeat Steps 6 and 7. Now your
third Connector should be attached with Chain hanging from it, to which
you will twist open a Jump Ring and insert the attached end of the Chain
and the end of the last Eye Pin that contains Crystals.
Step 12. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
other end of the attached Eye Pin and the uncut end of the Chain.
Count past 2 of the larger ovals of the Chain, which should measure approximately
1/2”. Cut the chain on the next, small Oval.
Step 13. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert
the end of the Chain and loop of the other side of the Clasp. Twist
the Jump Ring closed. The necklace is complete and should measure
approximately 16 ½”.
Bracelet Directions:
Step 1. Onto each of 2 Eye Pins, place a Druk
and set aside. Onto each of 2 Eye Pins, place a Crystals and set
aside. Onto each of 2 Eye Pins, place a Gemstone, a Braid Style Bali
Bead, and a Gemstone and set aside.
Step 2. Using Flat Nose Pliers, bend the excess
wire of each Eye Pin 90°. Make a loop with the excess wire, and
close tightly. Set all Eye Pins aside.
Step 3. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert one
end of the Clasp and one end of a Eye Pin Drop containing Gemstones.
Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 4. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
other end of the Eye Pin Drop with the Gemstone and one end of an Eye Pin
Drop with a Crystal. Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 5. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
other end of the Eye Pin Drop with the Crystal and one end of an Eye Pin
Drop with a Druk. Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 6. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
other end of the Eye Pin Drop with the Druk and a piece of remaining Chain.
Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 7. Count past 2 of the larger Ovals of the
Chain, which measures about ½” and cut the chain on the next, smaller
Oval.
Step 8. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert
the end of the attached Chain and one side of a Connector. Twist
the Jump Ring closed.
Step 9. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert
the other end of the Connector and a piece of the remaining Chain.
Repeat Step 7.
Step 10. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the
other Eye Pin Drop containing Gemstones and the end of the attached Chain.
Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 11. Repeat Steps 4-8.
Step 12. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert
the other end of the Connector and the loop of the other end of the Clasp.
Twist the Jump Ring closed. The bracelet is complete and the finished
length is approximately 7 ¾”. Enjoy!
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