Spiders and Skulls Jewelry Set Tutorial

Created by: Liz Graf

Designer Tips - For Necklace:

String crystals, skull beads, and beads on beading cable. Finish each end with a crimp tube and wire protector.
Attach spider charms with jump rings to the wire protectors on each side.

New to jewelry-making?
Find step-by-step instructions for finishing the ends of beading cable, and securely opening and closing jump rings, in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).

Designer Tips - For Earrings

Use the leftover chain from the necklace, and get 4 sections of 3 links ready.
Arrange beads and crystals on eye pin, with pre-made loop at the top. Create your custom loop at the bottom, making it large enough for 2 of the chain sections to sit in.
Add the links of chain, close the eye pin, and hook the other end of beaded eye pin to kidney ear wire.
Optional: use round-nose pliers to slightly crimp the loop on the kidney wire, keeping the earring dangle secure.

Suggested Supplies (for Necklace)

3 each #26-751-01-AS TierraCast Large Hole Skull Bead - Antiqued Silver Plate
2 each #49-570 Sterling Silver Spider Charm
1 dozen (use 8) #05-328-05-153 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 5mm - Fireopal
1 dozen (use 4) #05-000-06-24 Swarovski 5000 Faceted Round Beads, 6mm - Jet
1 gross (use 16) #26-463-1 3mm Round Corrugated Beads - White Plated
1 gross (use 1) #39-190-14-9 Gunmetal Toggle Clasp, Cast, 15mm
1 ft #40-090-21-9 Gunmetal Drawn Flat Cable Chain by the FOOT, 4.8mm
1 30ft spool (use 8") #61-773-49-02 Soft Flex Stainless Steel Beading Wire, 0.019", 49 strand, 30' - Black
1 gross (use 2) #41-050-5Wire Protectors - Antiqued Silver Plated
1 ounce (use 4) #37-100-9 Gunmetal Jump Ring, Round, Assorted Sizes
1 hundred (use 2) #41-256-10-09 TierraCast Gunmetal Plated Crimp Tube, "Size 2"
1 hundred (use 2) #48-285-32-9 Gunmetal Crimp Cover, 3.2mm