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- Making sure you leave the smaller links intact at the ends, cut the following using the bar and link chain:
- 4 pieces @ 2 bar links (1") long.
- 4 pieces @ 3 bar links (about 1 5/8") long.
- 4 pieces @ 4 bar links (about 2 1/4") long.
- 2 pieces @ 5 bar links (2 3/4") long.
This is for both earrings.- Thread the following onto an eyepin:
- a 4mm bead
- a 3 bar length chain (threading the eyepin through the small link at the end of the chain)
- another 4mm bead
- a 4 bar length chain
- 4mm bead
- 5 bar length chain
- 4mm bead
- 4 bar length
- 4mm bead
- 3 bar length
- 4mm bead.
- After you thread the 6th bead onto your eyepin, create a simple loop at the end. Be sure to leave a little wiggle room so that the beads and the chain aren't too cramped. You want the chain to hang freely.
- Using 10 of the 4mm beads, and 2 of the 6mm beads, thread onto headpins creating drops with simple loops. Note: this will be for both earrings.
- Using the proper way to open and close a jump ring or a wire loop add a small bead drop to the end of each of the small links at the end of every dangling piece of chain.
- Attach one end of each of the 2 pieces of 2 bar length chain to the loops at either end of the beaded eyepin.
- Gather the other two ends together and attach to a single jump ring.
- Add the larger bead drop to the jump ring between the two chains, so that it dangles down.
- To the same jump ring, add the earring leverback.
- Repeat these steps to create the second earring, with the exception of steps 1 and 4.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- FHP-6220 - 22K Gold Plated Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 2 Inches (x50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-5221 - 22K Gold Plated Head Pins - 22 Gauge, 2 Inches (X50)
Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-6013 - 22K Gold Plated Earrings Leverbacks With Shell (x10)
Project uses 3 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SPMX-54 - Gemstone Bead Lot Mix 4mm Round Beads /15.5 Inch Strand
Project uses 22 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SPMX-56 - Gemstone Bead Lot Mix 6mm Round Beads /15.5 Inch Strand
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.