Retired - Nesting Doll Earrings

PROJECT E1016
Designer: Megan Milliken
Skill Level: Beginner
Super cute rose pink Russian nesting doll porcelain beads are accented with Czech glass beads and antique brass findings in this fun pair of earrings.
Instructions

Note: Components and tools listed within this INSTRUCTIONS box and the printer-friendly PDF, if available, may have been discontinued since this project was published. Refer to the PURCHASE COMPONENTS and TOOLS AND OTHER SUPPLIES sections for current availability.

Remember to double these instructions to create your matched pair of earrings.
  1. Place a 4mm Light Olive Picasso Czech glass round druk bead onto a 1.5", 22 gauge antique brass plated head pin. Create a wrapped wire loop after the bead.
  2. On a 2", 22 gauge antique brass eye pin, place a 3mm topaz AB round Czech fire polish bead, then a pink porcelain Russian nesting doll bead, and then another fire polish bead. Make a wrapped wire loop after the last bead.
  3. Open the loop on the bottom of the eye pin and hang the druk bead from it, then close the loop.
  4. Open the loop on an antique brass leverback earring finding and hang the nesting doll bead from it, then close the loop.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • BCP-3311 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 3mm Round Topaz AB (50)
    Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCP-74300 - Czech Glass Druk Round Beads 4mm Lt Olive Picasso (100)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BWC-1106 - Painted Porcelain Matryoshka Russian Nesting Doll Style Beads Pink 27mm (2)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-6020 - Antiqued Brass Leverback Earrings - 10 Earring Findings
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-6287 - Antiqued Brass Open Eye Pins 22 Gauge 2 Inch (x50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-6311 - Antiqued Brass Head Pins 1.5 Inches / 22 Gauge (X50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • 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
Additional Information
Ingredients BCP-3311, BCP-74300, FEA-6020, FHP-6287, FHP-6311,

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. This project is RETIRED. Please review project instructions carefully—some items may no longer be available for this project and will not be listed below. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 3mm Round Topaz AB (50 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$1.79 / Package | SKU: BCP-3311
Czech Glass Druk Round Beads 4mm Lt Olive Picasso (100 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 100 Pieces.
$3.29 / Package | SKU: BCP-74300
Earring Findings, Leverback Earrings, Antiqued Brass (5 Pairs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 5 Pairs.
$4.37 / Package | SKU: FEA-6020
Open Eye Pins, 2 Inches Long and 22 Gauge Thick, Antiqued Brass (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$6.49 / Package | SKU: FHP-6287
Head Pins, 1.5 Inches Long and 22 Gauge Thick, Antiqued Brass (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$3.89 / Package | SKU: FHP-6311
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Tools and Other Supplies:

The Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
The Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose

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