Retired - Deco Patina Statement Earrings

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1. Hold up your main filigree piece and find the little loop/hole on one side that you will eventually attach a jump ring to. Looking at the piece, find the spot directly across from the little hole/loop on the other side of the filigree and punch a hole there using your hole punch pliers. This then converts your filigree from a pendant to a connector link.
2. Next, add patina to your filigree piece, your bead caps, and your lucite drop. Start with the lucite drop and just paint the top portion silver (refer to photo). On all the bead caps, paint the leaf portions silver (refer to photo). Finally, look at the photo of the main filigree and paint the accents in both silver and black. Tip: You can use a tooth pick or piece of wire to get the little black dots instead of using a paint brush.
3. Let all your painted pieces dry thoroughly.
4. Referring to the photo for placement, place 4 dabs of E6000 glue on your filigree and into those dabs, set down 4 Austrian crystal crystal flat back rhinestones. Let dry.
5. Onto an eye pin, place a bead cap facing up, a round bead, and a bead cap facing down. Create a simple wire loop after the last bead cap.
6. Open one of the loops you just made and link it onto the loop on the outer edge of the filigree. Close it up.
7. Open the other loop on the other side of the bead and link it to the loop at the base of the earring hook, making sure your filigree will be facing forward. Close the loop.
8. Open a jump ring and link it through the hole in your lucite drop as well as the hole you punched on the filigree. Close the jump ring.
9. Enjoy!!

• BCP-31290 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 12mm Round Jet Black (10)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• PND-7384 - Vintaj Natural Brass Ornate Wreath Filigree Stamping Pendant 48.5mm (1)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BMB-7088 - Vintaj Natural Brass Canopy Bead Caps 11.5mm (4 Pieces)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCV-05 - Vintage Lucite Plastic Faceted Teardrop Briolette Pendant Jet 14.5x44mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-6640 - Vintaj Natural Brass Round Loop Ear Wire 25mm (2 Pair)
  Project uses 1 pair. You will need 1 package.


• SWF-41612 - Austrian Crystal, Round Flatback Rhinestone SS16 3.8mm, 50 Pieces, Jet
  Project uses 8 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-9070 - Vintaj Natural Brass Etched Open Jump Rings 9mm 17 Gauge (12)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-5526 - Vintaj Natural Brass Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 1.5 Inches (20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9078 - Vintaj Patina Opaque Permanent Ink - Black Onyx - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9074 - Vintaj Patina Opaque Permanent Ink - Nouveau Silver - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-0059 - Vintaj Special Edition - 1.5mm Rivet Hole Punch Pliers For Sheet Metal
• XTL-880 - ICE Resin, Angled Paint Brushes for ICED Enamels & Paper Sealant, 6 Pack
• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
• XTL-5450 - Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-3310 - BeadSmith Casual Comfort, Chain Nose Pliers with PVC Handle, 1 Piece
• XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
• XTL-4004 - Beadsmith Magical Rhinestone Pick Up Tool With Cleaning Kit - Great For Placing Flatback Rhinestones