Retired - Broom of Bones Earrings

PROJECT E7040
Designer: Rachel Zaimont
Skill Level: Beginner
These cute Halloween earrings, featuring TierraCast bone-shaped connectors and a black handmade tassel, look like whimsical witch's brooms gently brushing your shoulders.
Instructions

Note: Components and tools listed within this INSTRUCTIONS box and the printer-friendly PDF, if available, may have been discontinued since this project was published. Refer to the PURCHASE COMPONENTS and TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES sections for current availability.

By following the instructions below you will make one earring. Repeat all instructions to make the second earring.
  1. To begin, please watch our video on how to make a handmade tassel. Make a tassel using the black pearl cotton and one 6mm jump ring (I made mine slightly smaller than the one shown in the video, using fewer thread wraps). Set it aside.
  2. Take 2 TierraCast bone-shaped connector beads and line them up. Open a 5mm jump ring using pliers and slide it through the loops on the ends of both bone-shaped connectors, connecting them. Close the jump ring.
  3. Open another 5mm jump ring. Slide it through the loop on the other end of one bone-shaped connector and also slide on the 6mm jump ring at the top of your tassel. Close the jump ring.
  4. Take one earring hook and open the loop the same way you would open a jump ring. Slide on the loop at the top of your bone connector-and-tassel component. Close the loop.
  5. Enjoy your earrings!
You can use just one bone-shaped connector bead instead of two per earring to make a shorter pair of earrings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • FCO-4772 - TierraCast Fine Silver Plated Pewter Dia De Los Muertos Bone Connector Bead (2)
    Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 2 packages.

  • FJR-5159 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (50)
    Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-4025 - Bali Style 1 Ball Silver Plated Earring Hooks (50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FJR-5219 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge (50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • XCR-4284 - Pearl Cotton Cord Size 8 - Black - 85 Yard Bobbin
    Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
  • XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
  • XTL-0109 - Beadsmith Extra-Fine Thread Snips - Cuts Textiles, Yarn, And More!
Additional Information
Theme Halloween
Ingredients FJR-5159, FEA-4025,
Useful Techniques & Learning Guides

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. This project is RETIRED. Please review project instructions carefully—some items may no longer be available for this project and will not be listed below. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (50 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$2.99 / Package | SKU: FJR-5159
Earring Findings, Bali Style Earring Hooks with Ball 21mm, Silver Plated (25 Pairs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 25 Pairs.
$10.95 / Package | SKU: FEA-4025
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Tools and Other Supplies:

The Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
The Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
$6.29 / Package | SKU: XTL-5514

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