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- Remember to double all of the instructions to make both earrings. Cut a piece of beading wire at about three inches long, and fold it in half.
- Thread this piece of wire through a brass split ring, with the split ring resting right in the center crease of the wire.
- Onto both halves of the wire, thread a crimp bead and push it all the way up to the split ring. Crimp the bead, place a crimp bead cover over it, and gently squeeze closed.
- Thread the following onto both pieces of wire: a brass noodle tube bead, a 6mm round carnelian fire polish bead, an antiqued brass 4mm diamond cut out bead, a 3mm round orange aventurine bead, and a crimp bead.
- Crimp the crimp bead at the end. At this point you may add a tiny dab of glue, such as E6000, on the crimp bead to ensure none of your beads will slide off.
- Place a crimp bead cover over each of the crimp beads and gently squeeze them shut. Trim off excess wire.
- Onto an eyepin, thread an antiqued brass 4mm diamond cut out bead. Create a simple wire loop on the other end and trim off excess wire.
- Gently open the loop on both ends of the 4mm diamond cut out bead, the same way you would open a jump ring.
- Slide one of these loops through the loop at the bottom of the earring hook, and slide the other through the split ring. Close both loops again.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- BCP-3619 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 6mm Round 'Carnelian' (25)
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-1080 - Antiqued Brass Split rings 6mm (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-4035 - Bali Style 1 Ball Antiqued Brass Earring Hooks (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BMB-5191 - Antiqued Brass Sleek Noodle Tube Beads 20mm x 1mm (100)
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1090 - Antiqued Brass Crimp Bead Covers 3mm (50)
Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FCR-1252 - Economy Brass Crimp Beads 2mm x 1.5mm (x100)
Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-5526 - Vintaj Natural Brass Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 1.5 Inches (20)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BMB-5172 - Antiqued Brass Diamond Cut Out 4mm Round Beads (100)
Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- XCR-5005 - Soft Flex Metallics, 21 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Antique Brass
Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.