Ruby Droplets - Sparkly Glass Necklace

A free necklace design project featuring sparkly red glass beads from Rings & Things.

As seen in the Rings & Things Spring Supplement 2011
Created by: Tiffany White

Suggested Materials:

13 each #28-000-006-211 4mm Faceted Round Glass Bead, Red
8 each #28-000-008-211 6mm Faceted Round Glass Bead, Red
7 each #28-000-007-211 10mm Faceted Rondelle Glass Bead, Red
28 each #37-099-15-3 1.5" Silver Plated Ball End Head Pin
11 each #37-136-3 5mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
4 each #37-167-3 8mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
1 each #49-947-43-1 Hammertone Oval Cast Link, Silver Plate
1 each #40-238-1 18" Rope Chain, White

Tools and Supplies:
The Beadsmith® zebra stripe tool set with zipper case (#69-291)

Designer Tips:
* Place all beads, except one 10mm rondelle, onto headpins and secure with a wrapped loop.
*Assemble necklace droplet, starting with smallest size red beads. Attach looped headpins to 5mm jump rings. After all the 4mm faceted rounds are used, use 6mm faceted rounds and last use 10mm faceted rondelles.
* Attach bundle to oval link using two 8mm jump rings.
* Cut off the top of one remaining head pins, and use the wire to wrap the last rondelle.
*Attach the last rondelle to the link, using a 8mm jump ring.
*Attach the rondelle to the chain.

For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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