Jewelry Making Idea: Shades of Purple Necklace and Earrings

Shades of Purple Necklace and Earrings
This breezy necklace and earrings set is made with a few of our different hematine and flourite shapes with sparkling blue goldstone rounds and our shimmering lavender mother of pearl flat rectangles. The delightful and diverse shades of purple in this necklace will appeal to all of you purple lovers! The finished length is approximately 25 ¾ inches.

Materials:
1 Pkg Blue Goldstone Round, 6mm (#11025-6) Qty:
1 Pkg. Hematine Rectangles 4X8mm   (#11041) Qty:
1 Pkg. Hematine Rondelle   (#11043) Qty:
2 Pkg. Fluorite Cylinders (#11053) Qty:
1 Pkg. Fluorite Cubes (#11134) Qty:
1 Pkg. Purple Iris Pony Beads (#17106) Qty:
1 Pkg. Lavender Mother of Pearl Rectangles (#21119) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Flat French hook ear wires (#50006) Qty:
1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Tube Crimps (#50054) Qty:
1 Pkg. Thin Silver Plated Head Pins, 24 gauge (#50582) Qty:
1 Pkg. Thin Silver Plated Eye Pins, 24 gauge (#50590) Qty:
1 Pkg. Silver plated oval filigree clasp and hook (#50140) Qty:
1 Spool SoftFlex Beading Wire, medium (#49106) Qty:
Tools you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Crimping Pliers (#51004) Qty:
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty:
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty:
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty:

Directions:
Necklace:
Step 1. Cut 29 inches of SoftFlex
Step 2. String SoftFlex through one Crimp Bead, through one end of the Clasp, then back through the Crimp Bead. Snug Crimp Bead up to Clasp. Using a crimping tool, crush the Crimp Bead and trim the end.
Step 3. String 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cylinder, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Lavender Rectangle, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cylinder, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Lavender Rectangle, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cylinder, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cube, 1 Hematine Rectangle, 1 Hematine Rondelle, 1 Blue Goldstone Bead, 1 Hematine Rondelle, 1 Hematine Rectangle, and 1 Fluorite Cube. Repeat pattern 3 more times.
Step 4. String 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cylinder, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Lavender Rectangle, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cylinder, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Lavender Rectangle, 2 Pony Beads, 1 Fluorite Cylinder, and 2 Pony Beads.
Step 5. Repeat Step 2 using the other end of the Clasp.

Earrings:
Step 1. Onto a Head Pin place 1 Blue Goldstone Bead.
Step 2. Using a Flat Nosed Pliers bend the Head Pin 90°. Using a Side Cutter cut off the excess Head Pin, leaving approximately 3/16". Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, but don't close it tightly.
Step 3. Onto an Eye Pin place 1 Fluorite Cube, 1 Hematine Rectangle, and 1 Fluorite Cube.
Step 4. Using a Flat Nosed Pliers bend the Eye Pin 90°. Using a Side Cutter cut off the excess eye pin leaving approximately 3/16". Carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, but don't close it tightly.
Step 5. Place the open loop of the Head Pin into the closed loop of the Eye Pin and close tightly.
Step 6. Place the open loop of the Eye Pin into the loop of the Ear Wire and close tightly.
Repeat these Steps for the second earring. Enjoy!

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