Drops of Blood Earrings

PROJECT E192
Designer: Andrea Morici
Skill Level: Beginner
Icky title for a pair of earrings that are anything but! They can be worn to accompany our 'Marie Antoinette's Necklace', but these Austrian crystal drops are lovely enough to wear with anything. Now updated with PRESTIGE crystals.
Instructions

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  1. Remember to double all of the instructions in order to make both earrings. Thread an Austrian crystal drop bead onto a headpin. Create a simple wire loop and trim off excess wire.
  2. Thread a 6mm Austrian crystal round onto an eyepin, make a simple loop, and trim off excess wire. Repeat this step using a 4mm Austrian crystal round, and again using a 3mm Austrian crystal round.
  3. Open the loop at the top of the Austrian crystal drop bead the same way you would open a jump ring. Thread this loop through the loop at one end of the 6mm Austrian crystal round before closing it once more.
  4. Open the loop at the other end of the 6mm Austrian crystal round. Thread this loop through the loop at one end of the 4mm Austrian crystal round before closing it once more.
  5. Open the loop at the other end of the 4mm Austrian crystal round. Thread this loop through the loop at one end of the 3mm Austrian crystal round before closing it once more.
  6. Open the loop at the other end of the 3mm Austrian crystal round. Thread this loop through the loop at the bottom of the earring hook before closing it once more.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • SWC-0386 - Austrian Crystal, 5000 Round Beads 3mm, 20 Pieces, Siam Red
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • SWC-0486 - Austrian Crystal, 5000 Round Beads 4mm, 12 Pieces, Siam
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • SWC-0686 - Austrian Crystal, 5000 Round Beads 6mm, 10 Pieces, Siam
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • SWC-3986 - Austrian Crystal, 5500 Drop Beads 9mm, 4 Pieces, Siam
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-6220 - 22K Gold Plated Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 2 Inches (x50)
    Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-5220 - 22K Gold Plated Head Pins - 21 Gauge - 2 Inches (50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-3010 - 22K Gold Plated Surgical Steel Hypo-Allergenic Earring Hooks (100)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

Additional Information
Theme Halloween
Ingredients FHP-6220, FEA-3010, PRES-5000-SIA3, PRES-5000-SIA4, PRES-5000-SIA6, PRES-5500-SIA9X6, FHP-5220,

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.
Open Eye Pins, 2 Inches Long and 21 Gauge Thick, 22K Gold Plated (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$6.49 / Package | SKU: FHP-6220
Earring Findings, Hypo-Allergenic Hooks 19mm Long 21 Gauge, Gold Plated (50 Pairs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pairs.
$19.95 / Package | SKU: FEA-3010
PRESTIGE Crystal, #5000 Round Bead 3mm, Siam (1 Piece)
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$0.39 / Package | SKU: PRES-5000-SIA3
PRESTIGE Crystal, #5000 Round Bead 4mm, Siam (1 Piece)
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$0.44 / Package | SKU: PRES-5000-SIA4
PRESTIGE Crystal, #5000 Round Bead 6mm, Siam (1 Piece)
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$0.65 / Package | SKU: PRES-5000-SIA6
PRESTIGE Crystal, #5500 Teardrop Bead 9x6mm, Siam (1 Piece)
You will need 2 package(s).
1 package = 1 Piece.
$1.19 / Package | SKU: PRES-5500-SIA9X6
Head Pins, 2 Inches Long and 21 Gauge Thick, 22K Gold Plated (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$6.29 / Package | SKU: FHP-5220
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Tools and Other Supplies:

The Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
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

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