Retired - Faith, Joy, Love Earrings

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1. Using your flush cutters, cut two lengths of chain: one half inch, and one inch.
2. Take one head pin and string the "faith" message bead. Then string two malachite chips. Make a simple wire loop and snip off the excess wire with flush cutters. Set aside.
3. Repeat step 2 twice more, with the "joy" message bead and the "love" message bead. You will have three message beads strung on head pins with gemstone chips.
4. Open the simple wire loop at the top of the "joy" message bead component the same way you would open a jump ring, and slide on the end link of the half inch piece of chain. Close the loop.
5. Open the simple wire loop at the top of the "love" message bead component, and slide on the end link of the one inch piece of chain. Close the loop.
6. Open the loop of an earring hook and slide on the loop of the "faith" bead component, followed by the last link of chain attached to the "joy" bead component, followed by the last link of chain attached to the "love" bead component. Close the loop.
7. All done!

• BMB-3902 - Lead-Free Pewter Message Bead, 'Faith' 11x8mm, 1 Piece, Antiqued Silver
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BMB-3908 - Lead-Free Pewter Message Bead, 'Joy' 11x8mm, 1 Piece, Antiqued Silver
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• BMB-3911 - Lead-Free Pewter Message Bead, 'Love'/Heart 11x8mm, 1 Piece, Antiqued Silver
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• SPMA-01 - Malachite Nuggets Chips Beads 4X8mm/ 34 Inch Strand Green
  Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-9974 - Silver Plated Earring Hooks With Crystal - Ruby Red Glass Crystal (10)
  Project uses 1 pair. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-5320 - Silver Plated Head Pins 2 Inches Long/22 Gauge (X50)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-2600 - Silver Plated 2.5mm x 3mm Cable Chain - By The Foot
  Project uses 3 inches. You will need 1 package.

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