Crystal Rainbow Set Jewelry

Today, I present a new Instructable colorful theme on Rainbow.

I love colors and this challenge inspired me so much. I will therefore present to you a Jewelry Set made with the colors of the Rainbow. I chose to honor this theme with a modernization of colors and according to my idea of the rainbow. That is to say, the result of the reflection of light through a drop of water.

So I chose to use a large fuchsia Crystal to represent the clarity and shine of light through a drop.

I teach you how to embroider Soutache Fibers to make a Crystal Rainbow Set Jewelry. A very precise technique which consists in using trimmings to embellish precious or semi-precious materials to create fabulous jewels. It was once used to decorate military jackets.

You can discover how I passionately use colors to make pretty Jewelry:
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Supplies

This is the step by step manufacturing images and the list of materials needed to make this Colorful Necklace and Earrings.

Materials Used:

° Soutache fibers in nylon 3mm: 10 cords in nylon of different colors (turquoise, blue, blue navy, green, light green, yellow, purple, pink, fuchsia & orange) and 3 metallized cord (multicolored lurex, blue lurex & fuchsia lurex). https://amzn.to/3wN9zWZ

° Nylon to sew the fibers 0,10 https://amzn.to/2TjCDGY

° Pearl sewing needles, Nb 10/13. https://amzn.to/3fUTvLR

° Scissors

° Liquid glue https://amzn.to/3p0E1dz

° Multi-purpose glue https://amzn.to/3fzGj09

° 1 piece of velvet (fuchsia) https://amzn.to/3c3ewml

° 1 fuchsia crystal 25 mm https://amzn.to/3uAAK5L

° Small seed beads of different colors ( yellow, blue, turquoise, orange green) https://amzn.to/34vry8g

° Resin Oval Yellow Cabochon 10 mm https://amzn.to/2SyUvNL

° 2 Flat glass beads (1 blue, 1 pink) https://amzn.to/34tKR1B

° Turquoise Howlite beads https://amzn.to/3fWveoQ

° Sterling golden lobster clasp https://amzn.to/3fvCuZC

° Sterling double loop jump rings https://amzn.to/3c2WUqY

° Red glass drop https://amzn.to/34tLSGX

° Sterling Hooks earrings https://amzn.to/3yIAKnH

Step 1: The Colors

Choose 13 different colors of soutache cords to make these jewels.

To obtain a real gradient, a little flaming, modern and luminous around the very limpid crystal.
And collect the rest of the material stated before.

Step 2: The Central Crystal

Take 4 colors to embroider around the big Crystal. (pink, fuchsia, lurex fuchsia & lurex purple)

Pass the needle with the nylon thread on either side of the soutache cords. Go around the crystal giving them the rounded shape.

Step 3: Fix the Crystal

Put a light layer of multipurpose glue on the edge of the crystal, then glue the soutache cords. The glue is dry after about 1 minute.

Join the strings with a small pink seed bead. It fixes the whole and allows to hide the hole above the crystal.

Step 4: Attach the Small Beads

Fold the 2 ends by sewing 1 small green bead on each side.

Step 5: The Finish Behind

Then fold all the soutache cords behind the crystal. Then take the measurement so that the wires meet in the middle, one against the other. Place a drop of glue at the point of the cut. This is to prevent the soutache cord from unraveling.

Finally, when the glue is dry, after 1 minute. Unite them by ironing with the needle and the nylon inside to join them.

Step 6: Sew a Series of Small Seed Beads

Sew the yellow seed beads all along the crystal using the yellow and light green soutache cords.

Step 7: Add a Row

Fold the soutache cords over themselves, fixing a small orange bead on each side.

Step 8: Add a Second Row

Add a second row of soutache cords (green and turquoise). Sew them all along the previous ones, keeping a very round shape.
Then add a small blue pearl on each side, and finally cast off.

Step 9: Lace Effect

Sew small blue beads (3 different shades) all along this last row, in sets of 3 each time. When you tighten them and iron them 3 times, you get this lace effect.

Step 10: Climb in Height

Add 3 rows of soutache cords. (blue, turquoise and blue lurex)

Add a duo of small seed beads to each of the 2 floors, then fold back neatly, glue and cut.

Step 11: Fill in the Holes

Fill in the middle holes with square flat beads (blue and orange).

Step 12: Add a Piece

To add the piece at the top of the pendant, take 3 cords of soutache (navy blue and multicolored lurex).

With your fingers, give the oval shape of the yellow cabochon to the soutache cords, then sew them together. Join them with a small turquoise bead. Fold the edges with a small orange bead on each side. Glue, cut, unite with nylon.

Then add this piece to the rest of the jewelry.

Step 13: Fix the Velvet

Cut a round piece of velvet using a piece the same size as the crystal.

Then stick with multi-purpose glue.

Step 14: The Necklace

Make a Necklace with the turquoise Howlite beads. Add the rings and the clasp.
Make a ring with thread and the small blue seed beads to add the pendant to the necklace.

Step 15: The Earrings

Use the red glass drops.

Prepare 3 colors of soutache cords (red, orange and red lurex).

Sew them around the glass drop, then secure it by passing the needle through the bead which is drilled in the middle. Sew a small pink bead on each side.

Then unify them.

Step 16: Add a Row

Add a row of 3 cords of soutache. (yellow, light green and green).
Sew a small green bead on each side.
Fold behind, glue, cut and unify.

Step 17: Add the Last Row

Add the last row of 3 cords of soutache (blue, blue lurex and turquoise).
Sew a small pink bead on each side.

Fold behind, glue, cut and unify.
Fill the hole formed in the middle with a purple bead.

Step 18: Add the Ultimate Piece

Take 3 soutache cords (navy blue, purple and multicolored lurex) and form a loop to sew around the yellow bead.

Pass through to secure it. Join the 2 sides. Put a drop of glue and cut to secure it behind.

Step 19: Attach the Ear Hooks

Thread the needle with the nylon in the center of the last piece. Thread 1 small blue bead, the hook and yet another small blue bead.
The Rainbow Earrings are ready !!

Step 20: The Show Starts

Your Rainbow Jewelry Set is finally ready !!!

You now have a Set Jewelry absolutely resplendent colors. Elegant and very light.
You are Bright like a Rainbow !!!

You can discover all my Soutache Jewelry in my shop: https://shop.maillethandmade.com

Have a Good Colored Instructable !!!