Retired - Red Agate Necklace

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1. Begin by cutting 2 lengths of chain measuring 8" each. Set aside.
2. Take your headpin, snip off the head with your flush cutters and create a simple wire loop.
3. Slide your headpin through your Agate bead and create another simple wire loop.
4. Open up two jump rings with your pliers and slide them through the simple wire loops on either side of your Agate tube bead. Do not close the jump rings quite yet.
5. Slip on the last link from one side of your length of chain onto one of the open jump rings.
6. Repeat this step with your other length of chain and the other open jump ring.
7. Close both jump rings with your pliers.
8. Now open up two more jump rings and slide each onto the last links on the other ends of your lengths of chain.
9. Close up one of your jump rings with your pliers.
10. Onto the other open jump ring, slide on your clasp and close.
11. Your necklace is now ready.

• CHA-99970 - Bright 22K Gold Plated Long And Short Chain 2.5x4.5mm - Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 16 inches. You will need 2 packages.


• SPAG-132 -
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-05223 - 22K Gold Plated Head Pins - 21 Gauge 3 Inches (25)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-3914 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 20 Gauge 22k Gold Plated (100)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCL-4720 - 22K Gold Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 10mm (6)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose