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Materials:

• Trios Fireworks wire set (Dark Blue Lapis, Red Coral, White Quartz)
• 10x24mm Rhodium Believe/Star Lobster Clasp - 1 clasp
• 2mm x 2mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 41 crimps
• 3mm x 3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Tubes - 4 crimps
• 3mm Sterling Silver Crimp Covers - 5 crimp covers
• 4mm "Cool Mix" (aqua, Caribbean blue opal, indicolite, Montana blue, turquoise) Swarovski Crystal Bicones - 48 bicones
• 4mm Red Velvet Chinese Crystal Faceted Rounds - 49 rounds
• 6x8mm Crystal AB Chinese Crystal Faceted Rondelles - 10 rondelles
• 10x13mm Crystal Chinese Crystal Faceted Barrels - 8 barrels
• 19mm Turquoise/White Swirl with Gold Dots Lampworked Discs - 4 discs

Tools:

• Wire Cutters
• Crimping Pliers
• Mighty Crimping Pliers

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Beads and findings from Auntiesbeads.com

Finished Size: (please measure necklaces from clasp end to clasp end, without including any extra pendant length) 21 1/2"

Instructions:

1. Use 5" of Red Coral wire and 5" of White Quartz wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 lampworked glass disc, and 1 red velvet crystal round. Pass through the crimp tube again, forming a loop of wire about 34mm, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.
2. Use 5" of Red Coral wire and 5" of White Quartz wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, the previous lampworked glass disc, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 lampworked glass disc, and 1 red velvet crystal round. Pass through the crimp tube again, forming a loop of wire about 34mm, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice.
3. Use 5" of Red Coral wire and 5" of White Quartz wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, the previous lampworked glass disc, and 1 red velvet crystal round. Pass through the crimp tube again, forming a loop of wire about 34mm, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.
4. Use three 20" strands of Dark Blue Lapis to string the first Red Coral and White Quartz wire loop formed to the center of the wires, making sure to place the Dark Blue Lapis wire between the crimp cover and the first red velvet crystal round strung. Use all six ends of wire to string one 3mm crimp tube. Place the crimp tube just above the Red Coral and White Quartz wire loop, and crimp.
5. Use two strands of wire to string one 2mm crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 crystal barrel, 1 red velvet crystal round, and one 2mm crimp tube. Place the first tube strung 3/4" from the previous crimp tube, and crimp. Snug the beads and crimp the second tube. Use one wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use the other wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use both wires to string one 2mm crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 crystal AB rondelle, 1 red velvet crystal round, and one 2mm crimp tube. Place the first tube strung 1 1/2" from the previous crimp tube, and crimp. Snug the beads and crimp the second tube. Use one wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use the other wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use two strands of wire to string one 2mm crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 crystal barrel, 1 red velvet crystal round, and one 2mm crimp tube. Place the first tube strung 1 1/2" from the previous crimp tube, and crimp. Snug the beads and crimp the second tube.
6. Use two strands of wire to string one 2mm crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 crystal AB rondelle, 1 red velvet crystal round, and one 2mm crimp tube. Place the first tube strung 1 3/4" from the previous crimp tube, and crimp. Snug the beads and crimp the second tube. Use one wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use the other wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use two strands of wire to string one 2mm crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 crystal barrel, 1 red velvet crystal round, and one 2mm crimp tube. Place the first tube strung 2" from the previous crimp tube, and crimp. Snug the beads and crimp the second tube. Use one wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use the other wire to string 2 crystal bicones. Use both wires to string one 2mm crimp tube, 1 red velvet crystal round, 1 crystal AB rondelle, 1 red velvet crystal round, and one 2mm crimp tube. Place the first tube strung 1 1/4" from the previous crimp tube, and crimp. Snug the beads and crimp the second tube.
7. Repeat Step 6 using the remaining two wires.
8. Use all six wires to string one 3mm crimp tube. Place the tube so it is 1/2" from the previous crimp tube. Pass back through the tube, leaving a 1/2" loop of wire, and crimp.
9. Repeat Steps 4-7 for the other half of the necklace.
10. Use all six wires to string one 3mm crimp tube and the Believe/Star clasp. Place the tube so it is 1/2" from the previous crimp tube. Pass back through the tube and crimp.

Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. 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.