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Russian Serpentine Necklace and Earring Set
 
Gemstone pendant beading project
This jewelry design idea uses exotic Russian Serpentine Beads and Pewter components to make a modern, yet earthy jewelry set. Our necklace is 24" - choose the length that works best for you when you create the chain to this necklace.
 
Cut a 11/2" or 2" piece of 22 gauge craft wire and make a loop at one end.  Slide the piece of wire through the top of the Russian Serpentine triangle pendant and make a loop at the other end and cut away the excess.  Again using a pieces of wire, make a loop at one end (like an eye pin) and slide on the Fancy Spiral Bead and loop the other end to create the Fancy Spiral Bead component.  You'll need to this for three more of these beads.  Next, do the same for the turquoise Glass Doughnut beads but be sure to fill the hole with a 4mm daisy spacer sandwiched by 4mm bead caps.  You'll need to make a total of four of these components.  
 
Link the Large Coil Spacers to the Pendant loops with medium oval jump rings.  Then link the following, on both sides, with jump rings: the Fancy Spiral Bead component, the Large Coil Spacer Rings and the Glass Doughnut Bead component.  Starting at the Glass Doughnut Bead component, again link the same arrangement on both sides.
 
To create the chain to finish the necklace, connect the Small Coiled Spacer rings with the medium Jump Rings. When you've created your desired chain length, attach a toggle clasp.  If you find that you want a shorter chain, simply remove the same number of links from each side.  

To make the earrings slide Russian Serpentine Ovals on India Sterling Silver Head pins and attach the Fancy Spiral Bead components and Lever back earrings. Use the loops that you've created (not jump rings) to attach these components to keep the earring from appearing too long.
 

To create the design above you will need the following items 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22 gauge Craft Beading Wire (1 spool or either)
 
 
 
 

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