Elliptical Wonders Earrings

PROJECT PROJ-PD-E0015
Designer: PRESTIGE Crystal Components
Skill Level: Intermediate
Create a showstopping modern geometric design earring using TierraCast beadable hoops and dazzling PRESTIGE crystal beads and pendants.
Instructions

Note: Components and tools listed within this INSTRUCTIONS box and the printer-friendly PDF, if available, may have been discontinued since this project was published. Refer to the PURCHASE COMPONENTS and TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES sections for current availability.

You can make this earring in a variety of finishes and choose your favorite PRESTIGE crystal colors!
  1. Start by placing a bicone onto your earring hook's long unfinished wire end. Slide it up towards the arch of the hook. Create a simple wire loop after the bead and cut off the remaining amount of wire. This finishes your earring hook.
  2. For the next several steps please refer to the photo often for placement.
  3. Cut a 9-inch piece of wire. Find the middle of that wire piece and loop it around your round nose plier to make a little spiral full circle loop. Please look at the photo.
  4. Now bend your wire ends so that they form a "v" shape. Onto each wire end, string 8 round beads. Now position that "v" with beads in the inside of your beadable hoop and wire wrap the ends 5 - 6 times around the hoop frame. Please see photo. Trim off excess wire.
  5. Open a jump ring and connect onto it your Elliptic Cut pendant. Now loop it through the loop you made in the wire wrapped "v" that is attached to the beadable hoop already. Close the jump ring.
  6. Open another jump ring and link it to the top loop of the beadable hoop. Close the jump ring.
  7. Open another jump ring and connect it to the jump ring you just attached as well as the loop at the base of your earring hook. Close the jump ring.
  8. Repeat steps 1 - 7 to make your matched pair of earrings.
  9. Have fun wearing these!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • FEA-311 - Earring Findings, Long Blank Ear Wire 24mm, No Loop, Sterling Silver (1 Pair)
    Project uses 1 pair. You will need 1 package(s).

  • FJR-9040 - Stainless Steel Open Jump Rings 5mm Diameter 20 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
    Project uses 6 piece(s). You will need 1 package(s).

  • PND-2248 - TierraCast Beadable Wrapped Wire Hoop, for Pendants or Earrings 32mm Wide, Antiqued Silver Plated
    Project uses 2 piece(s). You will need 2 package(s).

  • PRES-6438-CAB11 - PRESTIGE Crystal, #6438 Elliptic Cut Pendant 11mm, Crystal AB (1 Piece)
    Project uses 2 piece(s). You will need 2 package(s).

  • PRES-5000-JET2 - PRESTIGE Crystal, #5000 Round Bead 2mm, Jet (1 Piece)
    Project uses 32 piece(s). You will need 32 package(s).

  • PRES-5328-JET4 - PRESTIGE Crystal, #5328 Bicone Bead 4mm, Jet (1 Piece)
    Project uses 2 piece(s). You will need 2 package(s).

  • WCR-2430 - Artistic Wire, Silver Plated Craft Wire 24 Gauge Thick, Tarnish Resistant Silver (10 Yard Spool)
    Project uses 18 inches. You will need 1 package(s).

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-0021 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Round Nose Jeweller's Pliers
  • XTL-5450 - Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
  • XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire (1 Piece)
  • XTL-0020 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers
Additional Information
Theme Special Occasion
Ingredients FEA-311, FJR-9040, PND-2248, PRES-6438-CAB11, PRES-5000-JET2, PRES-5328-JET4, WCR-2430,

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
Earring Findings, Long Blank Ear Wire 24mm, No Loop, Sterling Silver (1 Pair)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 1 Pair.
$1.69 / Package | SKU: FEA-311
Stainless Steel Open Jump Rings 5mm Diameter 20 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$1.29 / Package | SKU: FJR-9040
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = .
/ Package | SKU: PND-2248
PRESTIGE Crystal, #6438 Elliptic Cut Pendant 11mm, Crystal AB (1 Piece)
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$2.59 / Package | SKU: PRES-6438-CAB11
PRESTIGE Crystal, #5000 Round Bead 2mm, Jet (1 Piece)
You will need 32 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$0.22 / Package | SKU: PRES-5000-JET2
PRESTIGE Crystal, #5328 Bicone Bead 4mm, Jet (1 Piece)
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$0.21 / Package | SKU: PRES-5328-JET4
Artistic Wire, Silver Plated Craft Wire 24 Gauge Thick, Tarnish Resistant Silver (10 Yard Spool)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 1 Spool.
$7.49 / Package | SKU: WCR-2430
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Tools and Other Supplies:

Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
$25.99 / Package | SKU: XTL-5450
Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers
$32.99 / Package | SKU: XTL-0020
Wubbers Classic Series Round Nose Quality Jeweller's Pliers

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