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For a luminous necklace, bracelet, and earring set, string this unlikely combination of shapely beads and radiant bursts of cubic zirconias and faceted gemstones in complementary or contrasting hues.

1 necklace • Cut a piece of beading wire (How-Tos) for the shortest strand of your necklace. (The shortest

strand of each of my necklaces is 15 in./38cm.) Cut two more, each 2 in. (5cm) longer than the previous piece. On the shortest wire, string: cubic zirconia (CZ), 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm) of 3–4mm gemstones, three 7–9mm top-drilled beads, 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm) of 3–4mm gemstones, CZ. Center the beads.

2On each end, string 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm) of 3–4mm

gemstones, a 7–9mm bead, 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm) of 3–4mm gemstones, and a CZ. Repeat until the strand is within 2 in. (5cm) of the desired length.

3 On the middle wire, string: CZ, 1⁄4 in. (6mm) of 3–4mm

gemstones, three 10mm top-drilled beads, 1⁄4 in. (6mm) of 3–4mm gemstones, CZ. Center the beads on the wire. Repeat step 2 until the strand is within 2 in. (5cm) of the desired length.

This Necklace Shines in Fall Colors by Eva Kapitany

4 On the longest wire, string: CZ, 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm) of 3–4mm gemstones,

7–9mm bead, 10mm bead, 7–9mm bead. On the other end, string the pattern in reverse. Center the beads.

5On each end of the longest strand, string 3⁄4 in. (1.9cm) of 3–4mm

gemstones, a CZ, 3⁄4 in. (1.9cm) of 3–4mm gemstones, and a 10mm bead. Repeat, substituting a 7–9mm bead for the 10mm bead, until the strand is within 2 in. (5cm) of the desired length.

6On each end of each wire, string 1⁄2 in. (1.3cm) of 3–4mm gemstones,

a spacer, a crimp bead, and a spacer. Check the fit, and add or remove beads from each end if necessary. String each wire through a loop of half of the box clasp. Go back through the beads just strung, tighten the wire, and crimp the crimp bead (How-Tos). Trim the excess wire.

1 bracelet • Cut a piece of beading wire (How-Tos). Center a 14mm gem-

stone on the wire.2 On each end, string: two 3–4mm

gemstones, two cubic zirconias, two 3–4mm gemstones, 14mm gemstone. Repeat until the strand is within 2 in. (5cm) of the desired length.

3On each end, string a rondelle, a crimp bead, a spacer, and half of the

clasp. Check the fit, and add or remove beads from each end if necessary. Go back through the last few beads strung and tighten the wire. Crimp the crimp beads (How-Tos) and trim the excess wire.

1 earrings • On a head pin, string a 14mm gemstone and three to five

3–4mm gemstones. Make a plain loop (How-Tos).

2 Open the loop of an earring wire (Basics) and attach the dangle. Close

the loop. Make a second earring to match the first. ✤

necklace• 7 10mm beads, top drilled• 26–38 9mm cone-shaped cubic zirconias (CZs), top drilled• 25–37 7–9mm beads, top drilled• 2 16-in. (41cm) strands 3–4mm gemstone rondelles or chips• 12 3mm spacers• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015• 6 crimp beads• three-strand box clasp• chainnose or crimping pliers• diagonal wire cutters

bracelet• 6–8 14mm gemstones• 10–14 9mm cone-shaped cubic zirconias (CZs), top drilled• 2 6mm rondelles• 20–28 3–4mm gemstone rondelles or chips• 2 3mm spacers• flexible beading wire, .014 or .015• 2 crimp beads• box clasp

earrings• 2 14mm gemstones• 6–10 3–4mm gemstones• 2 2-in. (5cm) head pins• pair of earring wires

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EDITOR’S TIPWhen finishing the necklace, keep the box clasp fastened to ensure that each strand is attached to the proper loop.