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By following the instructions below you will make one earring. Repeat all instructions to make the second earring.
- Take one head pin and string on one Barqoue bead, large side down. Make a simple wire loop. Set aside. Repeat this step twice more.
- Take one eye pin and string on one bicone bead. Make a simple wire loop, make sure that the loop faces the same direction as the other side. Set aside. Repeat this step three more times.
- Take one eye pin and string on one bicone bead. Make a simple wire loop, make sure that the loop faces the opposite direction as the other side. Set aside.
- Take the eye pin with the bicone on it and the opposite facing loop, then open the loop, same as you would a jump ring, and attach it to one earring finding. Close the loop.
- Moving to the other side of this piece. Open the loop and attach the top hole of one chandelier bead to the loop. Close the loop.
- In the same manner as above, attach the remaining pieces. Attach one eye pin to the first of the three loops and to the other side of the eye pin attach one baroque bead.
- Attach one eye pin to the middle of the three loops and to the other side of this eye pin attach one more eye pin and not the other side of this eye pin add one baroque bead.
- Attach one eye pin to the last of the three loops and to the other side of the eye pin attach one baroque bead.
- All done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- FEA-3037 - Gold Plated Sleek Tapered Round Earring Hooks (10)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BMB-3723 - TierraCast 22K Gold Plated Pewter Ornate Empress Reducer Chandelier Bead 14.5mm (2)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- SWCR-5245 - Austrian Crystal, 5058 Baroque Bead 10mm, 2 Pieces, Crystal Golden Shadow
Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 3 packages.
- SWBI-1494 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 4mm, 24 Pieces, Purple Velvet
Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-3028 - 22K Gold Plated Ball Head Pins 22 Gauge 2 Inch (x20)
Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-6257 - 22K Gold Plated Open Eye Pins 22 Gauge 1.5 Inch (x50)
Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- 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