Retired - A Vintage Twist Earrings

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1. Begin by carefully prying open the pinch bail earring. Open it just enough to fit the bead in.
2. Slide the bead in between the prongs of the bail.
3. Carefully pinch the bail closed.
4. Open the loop of the earring hook with your pliers, the same way you would a jump ring. Loop it around the loop of the bail finding. Close the loop.
5. All done.

• SWP-8045 - Austrian Crystal, 5810 Round Faux Pearl Beads 8mm, 25 Pieces, Ivory
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCO-9380 - Pinch Bail for Pendants, Single Twist, 32mm, 2 Pieces, Gold Plated
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-3020 - 22K Gold Plated Fish Hook Earring Hooks (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose