Fruit Loops Earrings (Reboot)

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1. Open a jump ring and thread it through the loop on the earring hook. Thread another jump ring through the first, and close the first jump ring once again.
2. Cut three pieces of beading wire at three inches long each, and two pieces at four inches long each.
3. Thread one of the four-inch pieces of wire with three inches of the seed bead mix and a crimp tube, but do not crimp yet.
4. Thread the other end of the wire through the crimp tube and pull tight, creating a loop. Crimp the tube and trim off excess wire.
5. Thread one of the three-inch pieces of wire with two inches of the seed bead mix and a crimp tube, but do not crimp yet.
6. Thread the other end of the wire through the crimp tube and pull tight, creating a loop. Crimp the tube and trim off excess wire.
7. Open the jump ring at the bottom of the earring hook and thread both beaded loops onto in. Close jump ring again.
8. Thread another one of the three inch pieces of wire with two inches of seed beads and an un-crimped tube.
9. Thread this strand through the larger dangling loop and back through the tube, pulling tight and crimping the tube. Trim off excess wire.
10. Create two more loops, one small and one large. Thread both through the last small dangling loop and back through crimp tubes. Crimp tubes and trim off excess wire.

• BCS-1940 - Czech Seed Beads Mix 11/0 'Rainbow Opaque Multi' Mix Lot
  Project uses 24 inches. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-03062 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge Heavy (10)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-4046 - Sterling Silver Sleek & Graceful Shepherd Crook Earring Hooks (2 PAIR)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-5123 - Soft Flex, 49 Strand Heavy Beading Wire .024 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Satin Silver
  Project uses 30 inches. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1216 - Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Tubes 1.5mm (68 Beads)
  Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5230 - Double Notch Crimping Pliers - Works on 2mm And 3mm Crimps
• XTL-5450 - Xuron Jeweler's Super Fine Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire (1 Piece)
• XTL-0020 - Baby Wubbers Quality Fine Chain Nose Jeweller's Pliers