Stardust Memories Necklace

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Stardust Memories Necklace Instructions

When it comes to your wedding day, you want to make a statement with your jewelry without worrying about detracting from your dress. This necklace accomplishes both of those goals with its swirls and sparkles in a neutral color palette. For a complementary bracelet design, see the Diamond Dance design.

Step One: Cut a 23-inch piece of ZambaPro™ 49 .019 jewelry wire. Crimp one end of the wire to the bar end of the silver-plated pewter outline heart toggle clasp using a 2x2mm sterling silver crimp tube. Trim any excess wire. For help with crimp tubes visit the Handy Tips section of the Learning Center.

Step Two: On the wire, string a 6mm faceted round in crystal moonlight and a 9mm round pearl in white. Repeat five times. Add a faceted round. Continue by stringing an 8x12mm silver swirled roundel bead, a 6mm round pearl in white, an 8mm stardust 3xs cut bead and a 6mm pearl. Repeat four times. Add a swirled silver roundel. Reverse the pattern to complete the strand.

Step Three: Crimp the wire to the heart end of the clasp using a crimp tube. Trim any excess wire.
Approximate size: 19 ½ inches
Estimated time: Less than 1 hour
Difficulty level: Beginner

Tools used:
Bead crimper tool (TOOL-100)
Nipper tool (TOOL-101)
Chain nose pliers (TOOL-106)
ZambaPro™ 49 .019 30ft jewelry wire (ZP49-30F-019)
List of Components:
8x12mm silver swirled roundel beads (LB-413, qty 1)
CRYSTALLIZED™ 5810 9mm round pearl white (5810-WHITE9, qty 12)
CRYSTALLIZED™ 5810 6mm round pearl white (5810-WHITE6, qty 20)
CRYSTALLIZED™ 5000 6mm faceted round crystal moonlight (5000-CML6, qty 14)
8mm stardust 3xs cut bead (SS-RND8-3SSC, qty 10)
Silver-plated pewter outline heart toggle clasp (PS-TOG012, qty 1)
Sterling silver 2x2mm crimp tube (SS-CRM2, qty 2)

Alternate Components:
These are fun alternatives to those listed above:
10x6mm roundels black with white polka dots (LB-983)
CRYSTALLIZED™ 5000 6mm faceted round jet (5000-JET6)
CRYSTALLIZED™ 5328 6mm XILION bicone crystal moonlight (5328-CML6)
8mm mirage s cut bead (SS-RND8-MSC)
Heart toggle clasp (ISCL-0009)

Purchase Idea Kit Components

8x12mm Silver Swirled Lampwork Roundel Bead Strand
8x12mm Silver Swirled Lampwork Roundel Bead Strand
Code: LB-413
Approx. 12 inch strand, 8x12 beads 
1-23-56+
$15.99$14.39$12.99
Qty>
5810 9mm Round Pearl White
5810 9mm Round Pearl White
Code: 5810-WHITE9
Length 9mm, Width 9mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.24$0.21$0.19
Qty>
Swarovski 5810 6mm Round Pearl White
Swarovski 5810 6mm Round Pearl White
Code: 5810-WHITE6
Length 6mm, Width 6mm 
1-4950-99100+
$0.13 $0.09$0.11 $0.09$0.10 $0.09
Qty>
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Crystal Moonlight
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Crystal Moonlight
Code: 5000-CML6
Diameter 6mm, Hole Size 18 gauge/1.02mm 
1-3940-7980+
$0.34$0.30$0.27
Qty>
8mm Stardust 3xS Cut Bead
8mm Stardust 3xS Cut Bead
Code: SS-RND8-3SSC
Length 8mm, Width 8mm 
1-56-1112+
$2.34$2.10$1.88
Qty>
JBB Silver-Plated Pewter Outline Heart Toggle Clasp
JBB Silver-Plated Pewter Outline Heart Toggle Clasp
Code: PS-TOG012
Loop 26x16mm, Bar 27mm 
1-910-1920+
$2.14$1.92$1.72
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>

Alternate Components

10x6mm Roundels Black with White Polka Dots
10x6mm Roundels Black with White Polka Dots
Code: LB-983
12 inch strand, 10x6mm beads 
Sale Price: $10.87
Price: $15.99
Qty>
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Jet
Swarovski 5000 6mm Faceted Round Jet
Code: 5000-JET6
Diameter 6mm, Hole Size 18 gauge/1.02mm 
1-3940-7980+
$0.35$0.31$0.28
Qty>
Swarovski 5328 6mm XILION Bicone Crystal Moonlight
Swarovski 5328 6mm XILION Bicone Crystal Moonlight
Code: 5328-CML6
Length 6mm, Diameter 6mm, Hole Size .812mm/20 gauge 
1-4950-99100+
$0.21$0.19$0.17
Qty>
8mm Mirage S Cut Bead
8mm Mirage S Cut Bead
Code: SS-RND8-MSC
Length 8mm, Width 8mm 
1-56-1112+
$2.36$2.12$1.90
Qty>
JBB Heart Toggle Clasp
JBB Heart Toggle Clasp
Code: ISCL-0009
Loop 15mm, Bar 29mm 
1-34-78+
$8.09$7.29$6.59
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 .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)
ZambaPro® Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters)
Code: ZP49-30F-019
Diameter .019 inches, Length 30 feet 
1-23-56+
$11.97$10.87$9.77
Qty>



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