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This is a stunning necklace and earring set made using Hematite beads - with thanks to Impex Creative Crafts.

You can download a Project Sheet (PDF format) or we can send you a free sheet - simply add one to your order

We always appreciate feedback, so if you have any comments about this project, then please let us know at jewelleryprojects@craftystuff.co.uk

Happy Crafting!

Shopping List 

• Tiger Tail jewellery wire
• 1mm black bead thonging
• Silver 24 gauge beading wire
• Silver 20 gauge beading wire
• 24mm Hematite stars
• 8mm Hematite stars
• 8mm crystal glass rondels
• 4mm crystal glass rondels
• Iris crystal embroidery beads
• Silver flat clasp or Bolt & springs rings
• Silver ear wires with hook
• Silver head pins
• Silver jump rings
• 2mm crimp beads

Tools 

• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutter

1. Cut 2 x 6cm lengths of thonging. Bend over 1 cm of one end and loop through 1 x 24mm star. Cut 12cm x 24 gauge wire and wrap it around the thonging working from the loop for 5mm. Cut off excess wire and use round  nose pliers to ensure the wire is flattened against the thonging.
2. Slip 1 x 8mm rondel on and wrap a loop with 12cm x 24 gauge wire, as shown in step 1. Repeat again on opposite side of star.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
4. Cut 4 cm of 24 gauge beading wire, bend double, add 1 x 24mm star and push it to the bend. Use round nose pliers to form an eye at one end of the wire and wrap the other end round the stem, securing both the star and the eye tightly.
5. Wrap 20 gauge beading wire around a round nose pliers to form a jump ring and cut off the excess wire. Connect the jump ring through the 24mm star.
6. Cut 14cm of Tiger Tail and loop it through the eye on the 24gauge wire. Thread 1 x 8mm rondel and push rondel up to eye. On each wire add 3 x 4mm rondel, 1 x 8mm star, 5 x 4mm rondel, a crimp bead, a thong loop and pass the wire back through the crimp. Secure each crimp bead and cut off excess thread.
7. Cut 3 x 16 cm lengths Tiger Tail and loop each length through the jump ring. Thread all 6 ends through 1 x 8mm rondel and push the rondel up to the jump ring.
8. Thread 7 x 4mm rondels onto 1 of the ends, 1 x 8mm star, a crimp bead, 1 x embroidery bead. Push the Tiger Tail back up through the crimp bead and flatten, cut off excess Tiger Tail. Repeat with other 5 ends.
9. Cut 2 x 20cm Tiger Tail and secure each one with a crimp bead through the thonging loops of the 24mm star. On each side thread 5 x 4mm rondel, 1 x 8mm star and repeat four times. Add 7 x 4mm rondels and secure ends to the flat clasp with a crimp bead. Cut off excess beading wire.

Earrings Instructions

1. Thread 5 x 4mm rondels and 1 x 8mm star onto 3 of the head pins and trim to 5mm.
2. Thread 3 x 4mm rondels and 1 x 8mm star onto 1 x head pin and trim to 5mm.
3. Cut 1 x 12 cm lengths 24 gauge wire and bend into a circle.
4. Make a backwards eye at one end and thread 6 x 4mm rondel, 1 x bead head pin, 1 x 4mm rondel, 1 x bead head pin, 1 x 4mm rondel, 1 bead head pin and 6 x 4mm rondel. Finish by making a backward eye at the end of the wire.
5. Thread 1 x jump ring through one eye of the beaded wire circle, the short beaded head pin, the other eye of the beaded wire circle and an ear wire with hook.
6. Repeat for other earring.

All of the items used in this project can be seen below