Retired - Buttercup Chain Earrings

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1. Remember to double all of the instructions to make both earrings. Onto a headpin, thread a fluted antiqued copper bead and the yellow lucite flower. Create a simple wire loop close to the back of the flower and trim off excess wire. Set this aside.
2. Cut two pieces of the antiqued gold chain thirteen links (approximately an inch and a half) long. Add an oval jump ring to one end of both pieces of antiqued gold chain.
3. Cut two pieces of the antiqued copper rolo chain twenty one links (approximately one and three quarters inches) long.
4. Cut one piece of the gunmetal chain twelve links (approximately two inches) long.
5. Open a large gold plated jump ring and thread the chain onto it in this order:
6. an antiqued gold chain segment (through the oval jump ring at the end)
7. an antiqued copper rolo chain segment (through the last link)
8. the gunmetal chain segment (through the last link)
9. the other antiqued copper rolo chain segment
10. the other antiqued gold chain segment
Close the jump ring once more.
11. Gently open the loop on the earring hook, the way you would open a jump ring.
12. Onto the loop, add the following: the lucite flower dangle, the gold plated jump ring containing the chain segments, and finally the large yellow filigree stamping.
13. Close the loop again.

• FEA-1536 - TierraCast Niobium Copper Earring Hooks With 2mm Ball Hypo-Allergenic (2 Pair)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-3916 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings Oval 4x6mm 20 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5171 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 7mm 19 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• PND-9834 -
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BCP-4234 - Lucite Violet Flowers Matte Yellow Topaz Light Weight 15mm (6)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-5303 - Antiqued Copper Plated Fluted Round Beads 5.5mm (72 Beads)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-5220 - 22K Gold Plated Head Pins - 21 Gauge - 2 Inches (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-9651 - Antiqued 22K Gold Plated Textured Cable Chain 2.3mm Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-9668 - Antiqued Copper Plated Round Rolo Chain 3.5mm Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.