Retired - Lyra Earrings

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1. Place a 8mm rose gold round crystal mini bead onto a sterling silver 1", 22 gauge head pin and create a simple wire loop after the bead. Repeat with a second bead and head pin.
2. Place a 6mm rose gold round crystal mini bead onto another head pin and create a simple wire loop after the bead. Repeat with nine more 6mm beads and head pins.
3. Hang an 8mm bead from each of the middle loops on a pair of sterling silver teardrop earring findings by opening the wire loops as you would a jump ring.
4. Hang five 6mm beads from the lower loops on each earring finding.
5. Open the loop on a sterling silver French wire earring hook and hang one of the earrings from the hook. Repeat to finish your second earring.

• FEA-2010 - Sterling Silver French Wire Earring Hooks (10)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-8440 - Sterling Silver Teardrop Chandelier Earrings Findings 40mm
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-02310 - Head Pins, 1 Inch Long and 22 Gauge Thick, 20 Pieces, Sterling Silver
  Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWBB-7550 - Austrian crystal Beads, 5052 Round Mini, 8mm, 2 Pieces, Crystal Rose Gold
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWBB-7520 - Austrian Crystal, 5052 Round Mini Beads 6mm, 4 Pieces, Crystal Rose Gold
  Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 3 packages.

• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose