
Crystal Coral Necklace
What a rich combination of colors! Our Red Tiger Eye puff rectangles are mixed together with Blue Zircon Swarovski Crystals, Crystal Red Magma Swarovski Crystals and feature a Red Magma 3 Sprig Coral Pendant from Swarovski as well. These beads are highlighted in between links of chain for a classic look. The necklace measures approximately 20".
Materials:
1 Pkg. Red Tiger Eye Puff Rectangles (#11910) Qty:
1 Pkg. Antique Gold Plated Small Bali Style Beaded Heishi, 4mm (#14701) Qty:
1 Pkg. Blue Zircon Swarovski Crystals, 6mm (#16576) Qty:
1 Pkg. Crystal Red Magma Swarovski Crystals, 6mm (#16684) Qty:
1 Pkg. Crystal Red Magma 3 Sprig Swarovski Coral Pendant (#16783) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Round Pearls, 6mm (#26010) Qty:
1 Spool of Fine Soft Flex, 30’ (#49110) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Jump Rings, 6mm (#50035) Qty:
1 Pkg. Small Bag of Gold Plated Crimps (#50045) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Crimp Covers (#50063) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Lobster Clasps (#50137) Qty:
1 Pkg. Gold Plated Wire Protectors, 4mm (#50285) Qty:
2 Feet of Gold Plated Figaro With Twist Chain (#62020) Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if
you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty:
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty:
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty:
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty:
Memory Wire Cutters (#51005) Qty:
Directions:
Step 1. Cut five sections of Soft Flex, each 6 inches long.
Step 2. Take the first section and string the following beads in order:
1 Red Crystal
1 Pearl
1 Blue Crystal
1 Gold Heishi
1 Tiger Eye Rectangle
1 Gold Heishi
1 Blue Crystal
1 Pearl
1 Red Crystal
We will call this Soft Flex Section 1.
Step 3. Repeat Step 2 for the other four sections of Soft Flex. These four remaining sections of Soft Flex will be named Soft Flex Sections 2-5, accordingly.
Step 4. You will be cutting 7 lengths of Chain, using your Memory Wire Cutters, (and naming them), as indicated below:
(Please note: each small section of Chain should begin and end with the figure 8 links)
Chain Sections A, B, C, and D should equal approximately 1 ¼ inches
Chain Section E should equal approximately 2 ½ inches
Chain Sections F and G should equal approximately 2 inches.
Set your Chain sections aside.
Step 5. Take Soft Flex Section 1 and place a Crimp Bead onto the end. Next, string the end of the Soft Flex up through a Wire Protector and back down through the other side of the Wire Protector.
Step 6. Add the link at the end of Chain Section A and string the Soft Flex back down through the Crimp Bead. Crush the Crimp and trim the excess Soft Flex or tuck it down into the beads for extra security.
Step 7. Twist open a Jump Ring, insert it onto the link at the opposite end of Chain Section A and insert the loop of the Lobster Clasp. Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 8. Repeat Step 5 on the opposite end of Soft Flex Section 1.
Step 9. Repeat Step 6, using the link on the end of Chain Section B.
Step 10. Repeat Step 5 with Soft Flex Section 2.
Step 11. Repeat Step 6, using the open link at the opposite end of Chain Section B.
Step 12. Repeat Step 5 with the opposite end of Soft Flex Section 2.
Step 13. Repeat Step 6 with the link at the end of Chain Section E.
Step 14. Repeat Step 5 with Soft Flex Section 3.
Step 15. Repeat Step 6 with the open link at the opposite end of Chain Section E.
Step 16. Repeat Step 5 with the opposite end of Soft Flex Section 3.
Step 17. Repeat Step 6 with the link at the end of Chain Section C.
Step 18. Repeat Step 5 with Soft Flex Section 4.
Step 19. Repeat Step 6 with the open link at the opposite end of Chain Section C.
Step 20. Repeat Step 5 with the opposite end of Soft Flex Section 4.
Step 21. Repeat Step 6 with the link at the end of Chain Section D.
Step 22. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert it onto the open link at the opposite end of Chain Section D. (This will be for the Lobster Clasp to hook onto in closing the necklace when putting it on.) Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 23. Go to Chain Section B, which is already attached in your necklace. Looking at the links, coming from Soft Flex Section 1, they should go, figure 8, twisted oval, figure 8, twisted oval – twist open a Jump Ring and insert it onto this twisted oval, the second twisted oval in the pattern. Now, insert the link at the end of Chain Section F onto the open Jump Ring. Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 24. Repeat Step 5 with Soft Flex Section 5.
Step 25. Repeat Step 6 with the open link at the opposite end of Chain Section F.
Step 26. Repeat Step 5 with the opposite end of Soft Flex Section 5.
Step 27. Repeat Step 6 with the link at the end of Chain Section G.
Step 28. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert it onto the link at the opposite end of Chain Section G.
Step 29. Go to Chain Section C, which is already attached in your necklace. Looking at the links, coming down from Soft Flex Section 4, they should go, figure 8, twisted oval, figure 8, twisted oval –insert the open Jump Ring onto this twisted oval, the second twisted oval in the pattern. Twist the Jump Ring closed.
Step 30. One by one, place Crimp Covers over the 10 Crimps and close gently with your Flat Nose Pliers.
Step 31. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the loop of your Crystal Pendant.
Step 32. Go to Chain Section E and add the middle (twisted oval) link of this section of Chain to your open Jump Ring. Twist the Jump Ring closed. Enjoy!
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