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Citrine Sunset
Designed by: Virginia Barrera
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:

  • Soft Touch™ Wire, .019 Diameter - 1 30ft spool
  • Sterling Silver Woven Toggle - 1 toggle (1 pkg)
  • Sterling Silver Double Sided Bead Cap - 10 bead caps (1 pkg)
  • 2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 4 tubes (1 pkg)
  • 3mm Two Toned Glass Beads - 48 beads (1 pkg)
  • 6mm Two Toned Glass Beads - 20 beads (1 pkg)
  • Lemon Citrine Faceted Nuggets - 15 beads (1 strand)

Tools:

  • Regular Crimping Pliers
  • Soft Flex® Flush Cutters

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Instructions:

  1. Use Soft Flex® Flush Cutters to cut three strands of .019 Soft Touch™ Wire: one 18 inch strand and 16 inch strands.
  2. Use all three strands to string 1 crimp tube and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and secure using Crimping Pliers. Use Flush Cutters to trim excess wire at the crimp.
  3. Use all three strands to string one 6mm Glass Bead, 1 Bead Cap (wide end first), 1 Bead Cap (narrow end first), one 6mm Glass Bead, and 1 Citrine Nugget. Repeat entire step twice, omitting the final Citrine Nugget.
  4. Use one 16 inch strand of wire to string six 3mm Glass Beads. Repeat with the second 16 inch strand. Use the 18 inch strand to string 1 Citrine Nugget.
  5. Use all three strands to string one 6mm Glass Bead, 1 Bead Cap (wide end first), 1 Bead Cap (narrow end first), and one 6mm Glass Bead.
  6. Use one 16 inch strand to string six 3mm Glass Beads and 1 Citrine Nugget. Repeat with the second 16 inch strand. Use the 18 inch strand to string 1 Citrine Nugget and six 3mm Glass Beads.
  7. Repeat Step 5.
  8. Use one 16 inch strand to string 1 Citrine Nugget and six 3mm Glass Beads. Use the second 16 strand to string six 3mm Glass Beads and 1 Citrine Nugget. Use the 18 inch strand to string six 3mm Glass Beads, 1 Citrine Nugget, and six 3mm Glass Beads.
  9. Repeat Step 5. Repeat Steps 6-2, reversing the original sequence.

Although most projects should be fine for children over the age of 6, Soft Flex® Company suggests parental supervision. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.

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