Retired - Misty Earrings

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1. Please watch our video: How to Make a Chevron Friendship Bracelet with a Button Clasp. Using what you have learned in the video about doing chevron weave, begin by cutting 3.5 feet of each of your 5 S-Lon cords.
2. Fold your cords in half and tie an overhand knot, creating a 1 inch loop at the top. Attach your loop to the tabletop using tape, or load it onto your tying station. Follow along with the video to create a 1.5 inch length of chevron weaving, alternating your bands of color as follows: Green, Silver, Turquoise, Navy, Vanilla.
3. Now watch our video: How to Finish Friendship Bracelet Weaving Using Ribbon Crimps. Using what you have seen in the video, attach a ribbon crimp to the top of your 1.5 inch length of chevron weave.
4. Use scissors to cut down the lengths of left-over cord to 4 inches for easier handling as you string your beads.
5. You are now ready to create your graduated beaded fringe. Moving from left to right, begin by stringing 5 beads onto your outermost vanilla cord. Tie a knot below the beads, creating a 0.5 inch dangle. Trim the extra cord.
6. String 5 beads onto your green cord. Tie a knot below the beads, creating a 0.5 inch dangle. Trim the extra cord.
7. String 5 beads onto your silver cord. Tie a knot below the beads, creating a 0.75 inch dangle. Trim the extra cord.
8. String 5 beads onto your turquoise cord. Tie a knot below the beads, creating a 0.75 inch dangle. Trim the extra cord.
9. String 5 beads onto your navy cord. Tie a knot below the beads, creating a 1 inch dangle. Trim the extra cord.
10. Repeat steps 5-9 in reverse to finish the other half of your beaded fringe.
11. To attach your earring hook, open the loop on your earring hook the same way you would open a jump ring. Slide on the loop of your ribbon crimp. Close the loop. Enjoy your earrings!

• XCR-4624 - BeadSmith Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Size 18 Twisted Nylon - Navy Blue (77 Yard Spool)
  Project uses 3.5 feet. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-4240 - BeadSmith Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Size 18 Twisted Nylon - Green / 77 Yard Spool
  Project uses 3.5 feet. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-4246 - BeadSmtih Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Size 18 Twisted Nylon - Turquoise / 77 Yard Spool
  Project uses 3.5 feet. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-4622 - BeadSmith Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Size 18 Twisted Nylon - Vanilla (77 Yard Spool)
  Project uses 3.5 feet. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-4251 - BeadSmith Super-Lon (S-Lon) Cord - Size 18 Twisted Nylon - Silver / 77 Yard Spool
  Project uses 3.5 feet. You will need 1 package.


• BMS-1000 - Colored Metal Seed Beads, Round 11/0 Size, 10 Grams, Beige
  Project uses 100 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-2040 - Flat Crimp Ends, Extra Deep Crosshatch Cord Ends 10x7.6mm, 20 Pieces, Antiqued Brass Plated
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-3063 - Antiqued Brass Ball And Coil Earring Hooks (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1001 - G S Hypo Cement Precise Applicator Essential!
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5614 - BeadSmith Tools, Thread Snips 4.25 Inches Long, 1 Piece