Instructions for Dragonfly Fantasy Necklace

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Techniques Used Basic Linking technique (PDF) Making a flat crimp Opening and closing a jump ring Making a wrapped loop Assembling a toggle clasp

Tools Needed Round nose pliers Chain nose pliers (2 pairs work best) Flush cutters

Step By Step Instructions

You will assemble the main necklace first, then the pendant, and finally, you will add the filigree wrapped lampwork beads with chain on each side.

1. Assemble the following components on your 24g wire (use either gun metal Artistic Wire or Vintaj bronze wire):
   • SET 1 - 4 units of the following: a topaz 4mm bicone crystal, a Daisy bead cap, a Pacific Opal 8mm round crystal, a Daisy bead cap, and a topaz 4mm bicone crystal
   • SET 2 - 6 units of the following: an erinite 4mm bicone crystal, a Daisy bead cap, a Crystal Copper 8mm round crystal (or Light Amber 6x8 faceted glass rondelles), a Daisy bead cap, and an erinite 4mm bicone crystal
   • SET 3 - 3 units of the following: one Filigree bead
     Note: You may use 1" eye pins and make simple loops instead of using 24g wire.
     


2. SET 4 - Make 2 units of the following components on your 24g wire (use either gun metal Artistic Wire or Vintaj bronze wire):
   Make a wrapped loop on one end of the wire. String on an erinite 4mm bicone, a 12mm Filigree Bead Cap, an olive & light blue lampwork bead, another 12mm Filigree Bead Cap, and another erinite 4mm bicone. Then wrap the other end. (IMPORTANT: if you used 24g wire and wire wrapped SET 2, be sure to link SET 4 to SET 2 as described in STEP 5 when making your wraps.)
   
   
3. Make the Bead Pod Toggle Bar:
   Put the size 8/0 seed beads on a 1” headpin and slip it in the bead pod. (The headpin keeps the seed beads lined up.) Carefully, close the end of the pod with pliers, being sure not to mar it. When assembling (step 4 below), you will connect the toggle bar to a link on the chain.
   
   
4. Assemble the Main Necklace:
   • Opening and closing links of the eyepins and chain as you go, connect the following: 5 chain links, Set 1, 3 chain links, Set 1, 5 chain links, Set 3, 2 chain links, Set 2, 7 chain links, Set 3, 7 chain links, Set 2, 5 chain links, Set 3, 3 chain links, set 1, 3 chain links, Set 1, and 6 chain links.
   • Attach the end of the 5-link chain from what you have just assembled above to the Waterlily Toggle Ring using the 5.25mm jump ring.
   • Attach the end of the 6-link chain from what you assembled above to the Bead Pod Toggle Bar using the 7.25mm jump ring.

5. Assemble the Lampwork Bead Units:
   • Make 2 units of the following: Set 2, Set 4, Set 2
   • Join one of the above lampwork units you just made to the second link above the Waterlily Pendant of the assembled main necklace; join the other side to the chain link just below SET 3 (the filigree bead). Repeat to the other side of the necklace using the second lampwork unit you made above. (Refer to the website picture for help.)

--YOU ARE ALMOST THERE!

6. Assemble the Pendant:
   Make another SET 4 unit (see STEP 2), fastening one end to the bottom of the Waterlily Pendant and the other end to the Art Deco Dragonfly (attach to one of the loops formed by its antennae).

Admire your beautiful necklace, and expect to get compliments galore!

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