Elysia Earrings

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1. Cut a piece of wire, about 1 foot long.
2. Wrap the end of the wire three times near the top of the wire frame. You will be wrapping it around one side of the frame to secure it in place.
3. Begin to wrap the wire down the frame. You will alternate between wrapping it around the whole frame shape and wrapping it around one side of the frame to secure it.
4. Continue wrapping the wire around the frame and when you get towards the bottom, place the gemstone cabochon in the frame. You will keep wrapping to trap and suspend the gemstone.
5. Work your way back up to the center of the frame and finish on the wire wrapping by wrapping it twice around one side of the frame. Trim the wire.
6. Open the loop of the earring hook, the same way you would a jump ring, and attach it to the wire frame. Close the loop.
7. All done!

• FEA-1101 - Nunn Design Wire Frame, Pear Drop 19.5x50.5mm, 2 Pieces, Antiqued Gold Plated
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-3030 - 22K Gold Plated Long Elegant Earring Hooks 25mm (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SPCB-2085 - Chinese Turquoise Dyed Howlite Gemstone Oval Flat-Back Cabochons 14x10mm (4)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• WCR-2233 - Artistic Wire, Copper Craft Wire 22 Gauge Thick, 8 Yard Spool, Tarnish Resistant Brass
  Project uses 2 Feet. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose