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Sea Lotus Necklace & Earring Set

AndreaP at Lima
Sea Lotus Necklace & Earring Set
Sea Lotus Necklace & Earring Set

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Sea Lotus Necklace & Earring Set

Project details:

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Deep ocean hues and beautifully patterned cloisonné beads make a bold statement in this alluring design. I am in love with the Tierracast lotus rectangle charm.

Supplies you’ll need:

You will need:

  • 1 Cloisonné Blue & Sea Green w/ Gold Finish Flower Barrel Bead 13.5x12mm
  • Sodalite Faceted Round 3mm
  • Green Blue Hubei Turquoise (A - more blue) Round 4mm
  • Soft Flex Champagne .019" (Medium)Strand Wire
  • 2ft small paperclip chain
  • 2ft tiny paperclip chain
  • 2ft of stainless navy enamel chain
  • toggle clasp
  • jump rings
  • 2 crimp beads
  • 2 crimp covers
  • gold 24 gauge wire
  • 3 eye pins
  • 16 head pins
  • 4mm jump rings
  • 6mm jump rings

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step

Step 1

Slide a sodalite bead onto a head pin to create a bead charm, make 8 of these. Follow the tip below for help with making bead charms. String the beads on in the order shown onto 2ft of Soft Flex string wire.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm

Step

Step 2

Cut two 6.5" pieces of small paperclip chain. Slide the Soft Flex cord through the crimp tube then through the chain and back down. Use crimp plier to crimp the tube. Do this on both sides. Place your crimp cover over the crimped tubes and tighten woth pliers.

Step

Step 3

Create a bead link using 8 sodalite beads, 2 heishi beads and the lotus charm. Cut 2" of wire and slide the beads on in the order shown. Follow the tip below to make a bead link. Use jump rings to connect the link to two 6.75" pieces of enamel chain.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

Step 4

Cut 13" of tiny paperclip chain and slide on the large hole barrel bead for the shortest layer.

Step

Step 5

Use small jump rings to attach the enamel chain to a larger jump ring. Slide the paperclip chains onto the large jump ring. Attach the large jump rings to the toggle clasp.

Step

Step 6

Earrings: Create a bead link by sliding the Cloisonné rondelles onto the eye pin and make a loop at the top with pliers. Trim the excess wire.Follow the tip below if you need help with this. Make 4 sodalite bead charms, 2 pearl charms, and 2 hubei turquoise charms. Slide them onto head pins and create a loop at the top. Use the small jump rings to attach the bead charms to your cloisonne bead link. Attach the bead link to your ear wires.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm

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per foot
$1.90
8 meter spool
$39.90
Piece
1-3$1.80
4-9$1.48
10+$1.31
Package of 4
1-2$3.40
3-5$3.13
6+$2.79
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1-3$0.95
4-9$0.78
10+$0.69
Package of 40
1-2$1.60
3-9$1.44
10+$1.28

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Package of 40
1-2$2.80
3-5$2.58
6+$2.43

Also available: Package of 200

15-16" strand
1$6.45
2-4$5.93
5+$5.35
½ strand (loose)
$3.73
per foot
1-2$3.60
3-5$3.17
6+$2.95
Package of 40
1-2$2.10
3-5$1.93
6+$1.83

Also available: Package of 200

per foot
1-2$2.40
3-5$2.11
6+$1.99
15-16" strand
1$21.90
2-3$20.37
4+$18.62
½ strand (loose)
$11.45
1 gram
1-3$0.75
4-9$0.69
10+$0.64
Piece
1-3$1.60
4-9$1.31
10+$1.17