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Drops of Jupiter
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Created by: Mary Morton
24-555 Standard size "liquid silver" tube beads, sterling silver
24-990-08 8mm superior-quality seamless round beads, sterling silver
24-990-02 2mm superior-quality seamless beads, sterling silver
06-010-11-39 11mm SwarovskiŽ crystal briolettes, light colorado topaz
05-301-04-144 4mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads, khaki
05-301-06-144 6mm Swarovski crystal bicone beads, khaki
39-504-1ST Stardust safety ball clasp, sterling silver
Why isn't a stringing material listed in the above parts list? Because this piece's designer used Nymo beading thread, and no matter how much she waxed (and pre-stretched) it, Nymo just hated being strung through the sharper-edged liquid silver beads. The resulting fray was a serious eye offender. So, we recommend trying this design with a fine 49-strand BeadalonŽ and crimping near the center large-hole bead.
Although this project looks slightly intimidating, it's really quite simple. Start with six even-length pieces of cable. About 45" should do it. Secure one end (a crimp bead will work fine) of each cord leaving two inches for the clasp. Alternate stringing 15-20 liquid silver beads, with one crystal, until you've filled about 16-18 inches of the strand. Then add your large-hole center bead. Continue stringing silver and crystals no more than an additional three and a half inches- (play with the lengths of each additional strand for a layered center look). Add the final crystal drop, then run your remaining wire back up through the beads and through your large-hole bead again.
String the same pattern the remaining length of cord, leaving at least two inches to attach clasp. Secure the end with a crimp bead. Eventually you'll have six strands running the length of your necklace. Your large-hole bead will get tighter with every new strand that you add.
With this particular project, bullet ends were used to hide unsightly crimp ends. Using a piece of two-inch wire, wrap tightly (as though creating a coil-end) around three strand ends. Leave enough wire to attach bullet-end and create an eye loop. Do this again to the remaining three strands. Using jump-rings attach your choice of clasp to the end of each bullet end. This ends up being a fairly light weight piece so a simple lobster or spring clasp would work well.
You can view more necklace designs. Or, post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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