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Cornucopia Necklace

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Designer Jamie Hogsett
Skill Level Intermediate

Materials
Cornucopia Trios Beading Wire Set (Red Jasper, Butterscotch Imperial Topaz, Bone)
22x16mm Antique Copper Hammered Elipse Toggle Clasp from  Art Beads - 1 set
12mm Antique Copper Twisted Rivoli Setting Charms from Art Beads- 4 pcs
12mm Antique Copper Rivoli Setting Charms from Art Beads- 4 pcs
8mm Antique Copper Hammered Cones from Art Beads- 5 pcs
1 1/2" Antique Copper 23-gauge Head Pins from Art Beads- 6 pcs
2x2mm Copper  Crimp Tubes - 62 pcs
3mm Copper  Crimp Covers - 60 pcs
6mm Light Green Swarovski Pearls from Art Beads- 5 pcs
6mm Copper Swarovski Pearls from Art Beads- 5 pcs
4mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 11 pcs
4mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 8 pcs
4mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 7 pcs
4mm Red Magma Crystal Faceted Round from Art Beads- 1 pc
6mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 5 pcs
6mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 5 pcs
6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 11 pcs
8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Rounds from Art Beads- 14 pcs
12mm Olivine Rivolis from Art Beads- 2 pcs
12mm Crystal Copper Rivolis from Art Beads- 2 pcs
12mm Light Colorado Topaz Rivolis from Art Beads- 2 pcs
12mm Crystal Golden Shadow Rivolis from Art Beads- 2 pcs
18mm Olivine Crystal Aqualine Pendant from Art Beads- 1 pc
18mm Crystal Copper Aqualine Pendant from Art Beads- 1 pc
18mm Red Magma Aqualine Pendant from Art Beads- 1pct
32x20mm Crystal Golden Shadow Leaf Pendant from Art Beads- 1 pc
10x14mm Olive/Copper Czech Glass Wavy Leaves from Art Beads- 5 pcs
12x14mm Marbled Green Luster Czech Glass Wide Leaves from Art Beads- 3 pcs
8x12mm Beige/White Czech Glass Fan Leaves from Art Beads- 3 pcs
13x10mm Butterscotch Czech Glass Maple Leaves from Art Beads- 3 pcs
13x10mm Wasabi Picasso Czech Glass Maple Leaves from Art Beads- 3 pcs
18x24mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Puffed Rectangle from Art Beads- 1 pc
24mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Disk from Art Beads- 1 pc
24x32mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Puffed Rectangle from Art Beads- 1 pc
30x40mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Flat Oval from Art Beads- 1 pc
36mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Disk from Art Beads- 1 pc
E6000 Medium Viscosity All-Purpose Adhesive from Art Beads

Tools
Crimping Pliers
Cutters
Bead Stoppers

Instructions

Finished Size: 19"

Step 1: Use the E6000 to glue 1 rivoli into 1 twisted rivoli setting charm. Repeat three times to glue 1 rivoli of each color into the twisted rivoli setting charms. Repeat four times to glue 1 rivoli of each color into the rivoli setting charms. Let dry. Set aside.

Step 2: Use 6" of Bone  wire to string 1 crimp tube and the crystal golden shadow leaf pendant. Pass back through the tube, leaving a loop that hangs about 3/8" below the crimp tube, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Use the other end of the wire to string one 6mm light Colorado topaz crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 1/2" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 3: Use 6" of Bone wire to string 1 crimp tube, 1 cone (narrow end first), and the olivine aqualine pendant. Pass back through the cone and tube, and crimp. Cover the crimp tube with a crimp cover. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm olivine crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 1/2" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 4: Repeat Step 3 using Red Jasper wire, the red magma crystal round, and the red magma pendant. Repeat Step 3 using Butterscotch Imperial Topaz wire, one 4mm crystal copper round, and the crystal copper pendant.

Step 5: Use 6" of Red Jasper wire to string 1 crimp tube and one 8x12mm Beige/White Czech Glass Fan Leaf. Pass back through the tube, leaving enough wire so that the leaf can move freely, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm light Colorado topaz crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 3/8" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice. Set aside.

Step 6: Use 6" of Red Jasper wire to string 1 crimp tube and one 10x14mm Olive/Copper Czech Glass Wavy Leaf. Pass back through the tube, leaving enough wire so that the leaf can move freely, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm olivine crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 3/8" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice. Repeat entire step twice, using Bone wire. Set aside.

Step 7: Use 6" of Bone wire to string 1 crimp tube and one 12x14mm Marbled Green Luster Czech Glass Wide Leaf. Pass back through the tube, leaving enough wire so that the leaf can move freely, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm crystal copper crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 3/8" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice. Set aside.

Step 8: Use 1 head pin to string one 13x10mm Butterscotch Czech Glass Maple Leaf and form a wire wrapped loop. Repeat twice. Use 1 head pin to string one 13x10mm Wasabi Picasso Czech Glass Maple Leaf and form a wire wrapped loop. Repeat twice.

Step 9: Use 6" of Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 butterscotch maple leaf dangle formed in Step 8. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm crystal copper crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 3/8" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice. Set aside.

Step 10: Use 6" of Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 wasabi Picasso maple leaf dangle formed in Step 8. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm olivine crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 3/8" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat entire step twice. Set aside.

Step 11: Use 6" of Bone wire to string 1 crimp tube and 1 olivine rivoli charm. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Use the other end of the wire to string one 4mm olivine crystal round and 1 crimp tube. Place the tube 1/2" from the previous tube. Pass the wire back through the tube, leaving a 4mm loop, and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover. Repeat using the other olivine rivoli charm.

Step 12: Repeat Step 11 using Red Jasper wire and the crystal copper rivolis.

Step 13: Repeat Step 11 using Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire and the light Colorado topaz rivolis. Repeat again using Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire and the crystal golden shadow rivolis.

Step 14: Use 28" of Butterscotch Imperial Topaz wire to string one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, 1 dangle formed in Step 9, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, the olivine dangle formed in Step 3, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, 1 dangle formed in Step 5, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, the red magma dangle formed in Step 4, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, the leaf dangle formed in Step 2, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, 1 dangle formed in Step 6 with Red Jasper wire, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, the crystal copper dangle formed in Step 4, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, 1 dangle formed in Step 7, one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round, 1 dangle formed in Step 10, and one 6mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round to the center of the wire. Use one end of the wire to string the 30x40mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Flat Oval. Use the other end of the wire to string the oval in the opposite direction. Pull both ends of the wire so that the 6mm crystal rounds and dangles snug up against the bottom of the oval.

Step 15: Use 25" of Bone wire and 25" of Red Jasper wire to string the porcelain oval to the center of the wires. Place a Bead Stopper on the left side of the porcelain oval. Use all three wires to string one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round and 1 dangle formed in Step 7. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the crystal copper rivoli charm dangle. Use the Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string one 6mm Copper Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 10. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the crystal golden shadow twisted rivoli charm dangle. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Copper Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 6 with Red Jasper wire and one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round.

Step 16: Use all three wires to string the 24x32mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Puffed Rectangle, one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round and one charm formed in Step 6 using Bone wire. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the light Colorado topaz twisted rivoli charm dangle. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Light Green Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 9. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the olivine rivoli charm dangle. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Light Green Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 5. Use all three wires to string one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round.

Step 17: Use all three wires to string the 24mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Disk and one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Copper Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round and 1 crimp tube. Snug the beads and crimp the tube. Trim the Bone and the Red Jasper wires. Use the Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string 1 cone (wide end first), 1 crimp tube, and the ring half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

Step 18: Remove the Bead Stopper. Use all three wires to string one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round and 1 dangle formed in Step 6 with Bone wire. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the light Colorado topaz rivoli charm dangle. Use the Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string one 6mm Light Green Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 9. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the olivine twisted rivoli charm dangle. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Light Green Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 5 and one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round.

Step 19: Use all three wires to string the 36mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Disk and one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round and 1 dangle formed in Step 7. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Copper Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string the crystal copper twisted rivoli charm dangle. Use the Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string one 6mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 10. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Copper Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string the crystal golden shadow rivoli charm dangle. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Olivine Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string 1 dangle formed in Step 6 and one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round.

Step 20: Use all three wires to string the 18x24mm Fall Leaves Porcelain Puffed Rectangle and one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round. Use the Bone wire to string one 6mm Light Green Swarovski Pearl. Use all three wires to string one Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round. Use the Red Jasper wire to string one 6mm Crystal Copper Crystal Faceted Round. Use all three wires to string one 8mm Light Colorado Topaz Crystal Faceted Round and 1 crimp tube. Snug the beads and crimp the tube. Trim the Bone and the Red Jasper wires. Use the Butterscotch Imperial Jasper wire to string 1 cone (wide end first), 1 crimp tube, and the bar half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and crimp. Cover the tube with a crimp cover.

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Jamie Hogsett is a bead lover, jewelry designer, beading instructor, freelance editor, and the co-author of Show Your Colors. She is the author of Stringing Style and co-author of the Create Jewelry series: Pearls, Crystals, Stones, and Glass. Jamie's work has been published numerous times in Stringing and Beadwork magazines as well as in Beadwork Creates Beaded Rings, Beadwork Creates Beaded Bags, Beadwork Creates Beaded Earrings and other books and magazines from Interweave Press.