Retired - The Emerald Isle Necklace

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1. Begin by cutting two 18" lengths, two 12" lengths, and two 7" lengths of medium weight sterling silver beading wire.
2. Take one of the 7" lengths of wire and slide a 1.5 mm silver plated crimp tube onto the end. Then thread the end through one of the side loops on a silver plated pewter celtic knot connector. Fold the wire back about half an inch and slide the loose end through the crimp tube as well. Bring the crimp tube close to the connector and use a crimp tool to secure the crimp tube. Using a pair of flush cutters, carefully trim the loose end of wire close to the end of the crimp tube.
3. Use this method to attach the other side of the connector to one end of a 12" length of wire.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to attach the second connector to a 7" and a 12" length of wire.
5. Line up these two lengths of wire with the connectors on opposite sides - see photo. Then line up these lengths with the two 18" lengths of wire.
6. Attach the eight 8 mm Austrian crystal clover beads and the two 12 mm Austrian crystal clover beads to the four wires by securing a crimp tube on either side of each bead. Scatter the placement of the clover beads across the length of the wire and between the four strands. See photo for detailed placement information.
7. Carefully line up the ends of one side of the necklace and insert them into a 2 x 3 mm silver plated crimp cord end. Use the crimp tool to secure the crimp cord end.
8. Repeat with the ends of the other side of the necklace.
9. Use a 5 mm, 20 gauge silver plated jump ring to attach a silver plated lobster clasp to one of the crimp cord ends. Attach a second jump ring to the crimp cord end on the other side.

• FCL-2522 - Beautiful Silver Plated Curved Lobster Clasps 15mm (10)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• FCO-4730 - TierraCast Fine Silver Plated Pewter Celtic Eternity Connector Beads 17mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1216 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 1.5mm (68 Beads)
  Project uses 26 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5150 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 20 Gauge (x100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWBB-3957 - Austrian Crystal, 5752 Clover Beads 8mm, 4 Pieces, Emerald
  Project uses 8 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• SWBB-4007 - Austrian Crystal, 5752 Clover Beads 12mm, 2 Pieces, Emerald
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-5293 - Soft Flex, Extreme Flex 19 Strand Medium Beading Wire .019 Inch, 30 Feet, Sterling Silver Plated
  Project uses 74 inches. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5230 - Double Notch Crimping Pliers - Works on 2mm And 3mm Crimps