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By following the instructions below, you will make one earring. Repeat all instructions to make the second earring.
- Place an 8x10mm fern green oval crystal mini bead onto a 20 gauge copper eye pin. Create a simple wire loop after the bead.
- Open the loop you just made and hang a copper plated pewter butterfly charm on it; close the loop.
- Open the top loop on the eye pin and attach a copper plated pewter dome post stud earring; close the loop.
- Attach a clear rubber earring back to the earring post.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- PND-5190 - TierraCast Copper Plated Pewter Spiral Butterfly Charm 15mm
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.
- SWBB-7441 - Austrian Crystal, 5051 Oval Mini Beads 10mm, 2 Pieces, Fern Green
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-1502 - TierraCast Copper Plated Pewter Stud Earrings Dome Post & Ring 8mm
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-6221 - Real Copper Open Eye Pins 20 Gauge 1 7/8 Inches (x20)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-1006 - Clear Rubber Bullet Clutch Earring Safety Backs (144)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
- XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers