Retired - Lovely Lotus Earrings

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1. Before you begin, watch the instructional video: How to Use Metal Punches.
2. Following the technique you learned in the video, punch the antique silver plated mini flat tags with the lotus metal punch.
3. Apply some opalite Vintaj patina to the stamping and use a paper towel to wipe away the excess. Allow to dry.
4. Place a green iris fire polish bead onto an eye pin. Create a simple wire loop after the bead and bend the two loops so that they face perpendicular directions.
5. Open one of the loops and hang the flat tag; close the loop.
6. Open the other loop and attach it to the antique silver plated leverback earring hook; close the loop.

• PND-6105 - Nunn Design Antiqued Silver Plated Mini Flat Tag Pendant 10x17mm (2)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-8227 - Nunn Design Antiqued Silver Plated Leverback Earring Findings 18mm - 2 Pair
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCP-3656 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 6mm Round Green Iris (25)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9069 - Vintaj Patina Opaque Permanent Ink - Purple Opalite - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
  Project uses 1 bottle. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-6260 - Silver Plated Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 1.5 Inch (x50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-0871 - Contemporary Lotus Blossom Punch For Stamping Metal 1/4 Inch 6mm (1)
• XTL-0248 - Eurotool Brass Mallet For Metal Smithing - 1 Pound
• XTL-6092 - Beadsmith Solid Steel Bench Block - Wire Hardening and Wire Wrapping Tool
• XTL-0254 - Rubber Bench Block 4 x 4 Inches - Base for Steel Block
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers