Single-Strand Necklace and Earring Set with Purely Silk™ Thread Tassels, Metal Beads and Components and Crystal Passions® Beads

Necklace

STEP 1
Cut the following:

  • Purely Silk™ size FFF thread:
    • One 14-inch length of turquoise blue
    • One 14-inch length of pale green
  • 20-gauge copper ParaWire™:
    • Six 2-inch lengths
    • Seven 2-1/4 inch lengths
    • One 5-inch length
  • 2.5mm curb chain:
    • Four 1-inch lengths
    • One 20-1/2 inch length
  • One 21-inch length of 2.5mm zigzag-stitched round cord

Creating the Tassel

STEP 2
Using the Beadalon® tassel maker, create a tassel three inches long using both turquoise blue and pale green Purely Silk™ lengths of thread. Instead of using a jump ring, Pass the 5-inch length of wire through the tassel.

Tip: View our ''How to Create Tassels Using the Beadalon® Tassel Maker'' how-to video and illustrated instructions for more information.

STEP 3
Cross the tails of wire until they meet tightly above the tassel about 2/3 of the way down the wire. Remove the tassel from the tassel maker then wrap the short end of wire once around the long end tightly against the tassel. Trim excess wire from the short end.

STEP 4
String one cord end and one crystal 8mm round bead onto the wire then form a simple loop. Trim excess wire. Use scissors to cut the bottom of the tassel then trim so all the ends are even.

Beaded Links

STEP 5
Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-inch length of wire. String one Pacific opal 4mm bicone onto the wire then form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four 4mm bicone links.

Repeat to create two Pacific opal 6mm bicone links.

Attach one 11x4mm teardrop drop to one end of each beaded link.
STEP 6
Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire. String onto the wire:

  • One Pacific opal 6mm bicone
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One silver 4x2mm heishi
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle

Repeat to create a second link. Attach 11x4mm teardrop drops to the 6mm end of the links.
STEP 7
Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire. String onto the wire:

  • One 3mm round
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One silver 4x2mm heishi
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One 3mm round
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle

Form a simple loop.
STEP 8
Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire. String onto the wire:

  • One 3mm round
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One silver 4x2mm heishi
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One 8x6mm heart (bottom end first)
  • One 3mm round

Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a total of four heart links.

Assembling the Components

STEP 9
To create the tassel drop, attach the tassel component to the 3mm round end of the link created in Step 6. Attach the opposite end of the link to the center loop on one 17x16mm heart drop.

STEP 10
Attach the following to the remaining bottom loops of the heart drop: one 4mm bicone link to the outer two loops and one 6mm bicone link (from Step 5) to the remaining two loops.

Pass one 6mm jump ring through the top loop of the heart drop and the loop on one 8x7mm barrel then close.
STEP 11
Using one 4mm 22-gauge jump ring each, attach each 1-inch length of chain to an 8x7mm barrel bead.

Attach each of the heart links from Step 7 to each barrel bead so it hangs next to the chain then connect each of the remaining bicone links (two 4mm links and two 6mm links) to the bottom of the heart links.

Assembling the Necklace

STEP 12
Apply a small amount of Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy to the inside of one 8.5x6mm crimp end. Insert one end of the cord into the crimp end but do not crimp. Allow five minutes to set.
STEP 13
String onto the other end of the cord:

  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 6mm smooth round
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 8x7mm barrel (with 4mm bicone link)
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 6mm smooth round
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 8x7mm barrel (with 6mm bicone link)
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 6mm smooth round
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 8x7mm rondelle (with tassel component)
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 6mm smooth round
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 8x7mm barrel (with 6mm bicone link)
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 6mm smooth round
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 8x7mm barrel (with 4mm bicone link)
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
  • One 6mm smooth round
  • One 9x2mm rondelle
STEP 14
Repeat Step 11 to secure the cord.
STEP 15
Using 4mm 22-gauge jump rings, attach both ends of the 20-1/2 inch length of chain to each of the crimp ends.

Use a 4mm 20-gauge jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp to one crimp end then attach a 6mm jump ring to the opposite crimp end to complete the necklace.

Earrings

STEP 1
Cut the following:

  • Purely Silk™ size FFF thread:
    • One 14-inch length of turquoise blue
    • One 14-inch length of pale green
  • 20-gauge copper ParaWire™:
    • Four 2-inch lengths
    • Four 2-1/4 inch lengths
    • Two 5-inch lengths
STEP 2
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 of the Necklace instructions twice to create two tassel components.
STEP 3
Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-inch length of wire then string one Pacific opal 4mm bicone onto the wire. Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.

Attach one 11x4mm teardrop drop to one end of both links.
STEP 4
Form a simple loop on the end of one 2-1/4 inch length of wire then string onto the wire:

  • One Pacific opal 4mm bicone
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One silver 4x2mm heishi
  • One copper 4x1mm beaded rondelle
  • One copper 3mm round

Form a simple loop. Repeat to create a second link.

Attach one 11x4mm teardrop drop to the bicone end of both links.
STEP 5
From left to right, attach the following components to the bottom loops of one 17x16mm heart drop:

  • One 4mm bicone link
  • One beaded 4mm bicone link
  • One tassel component
  • One beaded 4mm bicone link
  • One 4mm bicone link

Attach an ear wire to the top loop of the heart drop.
STEP 6
Repeat Steps 3 - 5 to create a second earring.

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