West of Java - Necklace and Earring Set

As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue

Earrings
2 #21-000-193-92 16mm rotund gemstone beads, brown lava stone
6 #20-457-6 5-7mm gemstone heishi beads, Chinese turquoise
2 #26-813-117 6mm coil spacer beads, antiqued copper
2 #37-422-7 2" standard head pins, antiqued copper plate
1 pr #34-003-8 Colored niobium French hook ear wires, copper

Necklace
16 #21-000-193-92 16mm rotund gemstone beads, brown lava stone
54 #20-457-6 5-7mm gemstone heishi beads, Chinese turquoise
34 #22-314-CU 3-4mm heishi-style beads, copper
2 #26-813-117 6mm coil spacer beads, antiqued copper
1 #37-422-7 2" standard head pin, antiqued copper plate
2 #41-256-51-8 2mm smooth crimp beads, copper plate
2 #41-050-8 Wire Guardians™ wire protectors, copper plate
2 #37-145-7 6mm round jump rings, antiqued copper plate
2-3" #40-099-08-7 2.8mm curb chain, antiqued copper plate
16" #61-771-49-108 0.019", 49-strand Soft Flex® Trios beading cable, elegant (use copper color)
1 #39-226-7 6mm spring ring clasp, antiqued copper plate

Tools and supplies: cutters, flat-nose pliers, round-nose pliers

TIPS:
* Although chunky in style, this set is very lightweight, comfortable and easy to wear.

*The section of chain at the back of this necklace allows it to be adjusted to fit various necklines. If you use a different type of clasp or chain, make sure they fit together.

Design Inspiration: The B-52's "Hot Lava" with the lyric "Krakatoa - East of Java" was stuck in the designer’s head, so she looked up that line. This was a famous (or infamous) movie, redone sometime later with the name "Volcano" due to the fact that Krakatau is actually West (not East) of Java. And is more commonly (except in the US) spelled Krakatau. Rumor has it that we have it backwards because this volcano/island hit our pop culture while Samoa was very popular.

See our printer friendly designer tip sheet and the Beading Cable Technique Sheet for stringing instructions. And check out our Basic Techniques for Making Earrings.

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