Retired - Esmeralda Earrings

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1. Onto a headpin, thread a 6mm ruby red Austrian crystal bead, a 12mm Vintaj arte metal fairy petal bead cap, and a 12mm gemstone pyrite "fools gold" bead.
2. Trim the headpin to about a half inch above the pyrite "fools gold" bead , and create a simple wire loop. Set this dangle aside.
3. Onto the straight part of an unfinished ear wire, thread a 6mm ruby red Austrian crystal crystal bead. Create a simple wire loop.
4. Open five oval jumprings. Thread two of the jump rings through the two central holes on one of the filigree petals, and thread two more jump rings through the holes directly opposite these. Close all four jump rings once more.
5. Join two of the jump rings together with a third jump ring. Thread this third jump ring through the loop at the bottom of your earring hook. Close this jump ring again.
6. Open the loop at the top of your pyrite "fools gold" bead dangle and thread it through the two jump rings at the bottom of the filigree. Close the loop again.
7. Finally, spread a small amount of E6000 adhesive onto the back of an Austrian crystal jet nut rhinestone using a toothpick or a scrap of wire, and press it firmly onto the center of the filigree stamping. Set aside to dry for at least five hours before wearing your new earring

• FHP-7121 - TierraCast Black Plated Brass Head Pins 2 Inches / 21 Gauge (x50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• PND-7289 - Vintaj Arte Metal Kaleidoscope Filigree 28.5mm (1)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BMB-4697 - Vintaj Arte Metal Fairy Petals Bead Caps 12mm (6)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SPPY-20 - Gemstone Pyrite 'Fool's Gold' 12mm Round Beads - 12 Beads
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWC-0687 -
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWF-434301 -
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-1550 - TierraCast Black Finish Niobium Unfinished Earring Hook 20 Gauge (2 Pairs)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-6000 - TierraCast Black Finish Brass Open Oval Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers