Desert Relic

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Desert Relic Instructions

The colors in this necklace just keep going. It is easy to get lost in the details! The simple two-strand design will work with almost any style. Be daring and play with color as you put together this lovely piece.

Step one: Attach a sterling silver open jump ring to the loop end of the 20mm flower sterling toggle clasp. Cut a 20-inch piece of ZambaPro™ 49 .014 jewelry wire. Use a sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube to crimp to the jump ring. For help using crimp tubes please see our Handy Tips section in the learning center.

Step two: String six round 6/0 rusty orange gold luster Toho beads. Add a 9x6mm opaque turquoise with half Picasso roundelle, an antique silver leaf bead, Picasso roundelle and ten 6/0 rusty orange Toho beads. Repeat nine times. Add a Picasso roundelle, leaf bead, Picasso roundelle and six 6/0 rusty orange Toho beads. Use a crimp tube to crimp remaining wire to a jump ring. Attach the jump ring to the bar end of the toggle clasp.

Step three: Cut a 20-inch length of jewelry wire and crimp to a jump ring. Attach the jump ring to the loop end of the toggle clasp. String the 8/0 matte galvanized kiwi, 8/0 frosted silver-lined ruby, 8/0 nickel-plated silver, 11/0 silver-lined blue and the 8/0 rusty orange gold luster Toho beads in a random pattern to 18-inches. Crimp remaining wire to a jump ring. Attach the jump ring to the bar end of the toggle clasp.
Approximate size: 19 inches
Estimated time: Less than two hours
Difficulty level: Beginner

Tools Used:
Nipper tool (TOOL-100)
Crimper tool (TOOL-101)
ZambaPro™ 49 .014 30ft jewelry wire (ZP49-30F-014)
List of Components:
Antique silver leaf bead (SA-5572, qty 11)
20mm flower sterling toggle clasp (ISCL-0053, qty 1)
9x6mm opaque turquoise w/ half Picasso roundelle (CR-RL100, qty 22)
Toho bead round 8/0 matte galvanized kiwi (TBRD8-560F, qty 1)
Toho bead hex 8/0 frosted silver-lined ruby (TBHX8-25CF, qty 1)
Toho Bead Hex 8/0 nickel-plated silver (TBHX8-711, qty 1)
Toho bead round 6/0 rusty orange gold luster 8g bag (TBRD6-329, qty 1)
Toho bead round 11/0 silver-lined blue (TBRD11-28, qty. 1)
Toho bead round 8/0 rusty orange gold luster (TBRD8-329, qty 1)
Sterling silver open jump ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (SS-OJR35-E, qty 4)
Sterling silver 2 x 2mm crimp tube (SS-CRM2, qty 4)

Purchase Idea Kit Components

TierraCast Antique Silver Leaf Bead
TierraCast Antique Silver Leaf Bead
Code: SA-5572
Length 8mm, Width 6mm 
1-1920-3940+
$0.92$0.82$0.74
Qty>
JBB 20mm Flower Sterling Toggle Clasp
JBB 20mm Flower Sterling Toggle Clasp
Code: ISCL-0053
Loop 20mm, Bar 36mm 
1-23-56+
$17.39$15.79$14.19
Qty>
9x6mm Opaque Turquoise with Half Picasso Roundel Bead
9x6mm Opaque Turquoise with Half Picasso Roundel Bead
Code: CR-RL100
Length 6mm, Width 9mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.35$0.31$0.28
Qty>
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Matte Galvanized Kiwi
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Matte Galvanized Kiwi
Code: TBRD8-560F
Size 8/0, 8g bag 
1-1415-2930+
$1.56$1.40$1.26
Qty>
TOHO Bead Hex 8/0 Frosted Silver-Lined Ruby
TOHO Bead Hex 8/0 Frosted Silver-Lined Ruby
Code: TBHX8-25CF
Size 8/0, 8 gram bag 
1-1415-2930+
$1.40$1.26$1.12
Qty>
TOHO Bead Hex 8/0 Nickel-Plated Silver
TOHO Bead Hex 8/0 Nickel-Plated Silver
Code: TBHX8-711
Size 8/0, 8 gram bag 
1-56-1112+
$2.86$2.56$2.30
Qty>
TOHO Bead Round 6/0 Rusty Orange Gold Luster 8g Bag
TOHO Bead Round 6/0 Rusty Orange Gold Luster 8g Bag
Code: TBRD6-329
Size 6/0, 8g bag 
1-910-1920+
$2.08$1.86$1.68
Qty>
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Silver-Lined Blue
TOHO Bead Round 11/0 Silver-Lined Blue
Code: TBRD11-28
Size 11/0, 8g bag 
1-1920-3940+
$1.14$1.04$0.92
Qty>
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Rusty Orange Gold Luster
TOHO Bead Round 8/0 Rusty Orange Gold Luster
Code: TBRD8-329
Size 8/0, 8g bag 
1-910-1920+
$2.04$1.84$1.64
Qty>
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm)
Sterling Silver Open Jump Ring - 0.035 x .240 inches (0.90 x 6.10mm)
Code: SS-OJR35-E
Diameter 6.1mm, 19 gauge 
1-3940-7980+
$0.46$0.41$0.37
Qty>
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube
Sterling Silver 2 x 2mm Crimp Tube
Code: SS-CRM2
Length 2mm, Width 2mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.18 $0.13$0.16 $0.13$0.14 $0.13
Qty>

Purchase Tools & Supplies

Bead Crimper Tool
Bead Crimper Tool
Code: TOOL-100
Length 5 1/8-Inch 
Price: $12.77
Qty>
Nipper Tool
Nipper Tool
Code: TOOL-101
Price: $7.69
Qty>
Chain Nose Pliers
Chain Nose Pliers
Code: TOOL-106
Price: $6.89
Qty>
ZambaPro® Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .014 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)
ZambaPro® Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .014 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)
Code: ZP49-30F-014
Diameter .014 inches, Length 30 feet 
1-23-56+
$13.79$12.39$11.19
Qty>



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