Jewelry Making Idea: Hearts of Turquoise Bracelet and Earring Set

Hearts of Turquoise Bracelet and Earring Set
Beautiful turquoise dyed Magnesite (what a popular stone these days) is mixed with crystals and silver for a scrumptious set of jewelry you'll wear all summer long! Finished length of the bracelet is approximately 8”, but it fits like a 7 ½ inch bracelet because of the size of the Magnesite beads.

Materials:
2 Pkg. Turquoise Dyed Magnesite Hearts, 12x8mm (#11766) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/P Stardust Rounds, 4mm (#14100) Qty:
1 Pkg. Aqua/Capri Czech Crystals, 6mm (#16190) Qty:
1 Pkg. Aqua/Capri Czech Crystals, 8mm (#16191) Qty:
1 Pkg. Clear AB Swarovski Crystals, 4mm (#16594) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/S Shiny Spacer, 4mm (#27502) Qty:
1 Spool SoftFlex Beading Wire, Medium (#49106) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/P Ear Wires (#50002) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/S Crimp Tubes, 2x1mm (#50054) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/P Head Pins, thin (#50582) Qty:
1 Pkg. S/S Heart Locket Toggle (#50227) 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 for Bracelet:
Cut approximately 10 inches of SoftFlex.
Step 1. String Soft Flex through 1 Crimp Bead, then through the opening of the bottom (pointy end) of the Heart Toggle and then back through the Crimp Bead. Snug up Crimp Bead to Toggle. Crush Crimp Bead with Crimping Pliers and trim the end.
Step 2. String 1 Stardust Bead, 1 Turquoise Heart (point of Heart should be touch the Stardust Bead), 1 Clear AB Crystal, 1 Spacer, one 8mm Aqua Crystal, 1 Spacer, 1 Clear AB Crystal, and 1 Turquoise Heart (with the indentation for the heart facing the Crystal). Repeat this pattern 3 more times, ending with a Stardust Round.
Step 3. Repeat Step 1 using the Bar end of the Toggle.

Directions for Earrings:
Straighten Head Pins if necessary.
Step 1. Onto a Head Pin place 1 Spacer, 1 Turquoise Heart, 1 Clear AB Crystal, 1 Spacer, one 6mm Aqua Crystal, 1 Spacer, and 1 Clear AB Crystal.
Step 2. Using a Flat Nosed Pliers bend the Head Pin 90°. Using the Round Nosed Pliers carefully bend the wire into a loop, but don't close it tightly. Insert the loop of your Ear Wire into the loop of your Head Pin and close tightly so there are no gaps. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the second earring. Enjoy!

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