Retired - Night in the Graveyard Earrings

PROJECT E766
Designer: Julie Bean
Skill Level: Beginner
Create a positively spooky pair of earrings using realistic looking ceramic skull beads and TierraCast tombstone charms. Make these as long or short as you want.
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.

By following the instructions below, you will make one earring. Repeat all instructions to make the second earring.
  1. Place one skull bead onto an eye pin. Create a simple wire loop after the bead and snip off excess wire with flush cutters.
  2. Place one 6mm Preciosa Czech Crystal black diamond bicone onto an eye pin. Create a simple wire loop after the bead and snip off excess wire with flush cutters.
  3. Place one 4mm Preciosa Czech Crystal jet hematite bicone onto an eye pin. Create a simple wire loop after the bead and snip off excess wire with flush cutters.
  4. It's time to connect al your piece together.
  5. Open the simple wire loop at the base of the skull bead (the same way you would open a jump ring) and link this onto the loop at the top of your tombstone charm. Close the loop.
  6. Open the loop at the top of the skull bead and connect this to one of the loops on one side of the 6mm bicone bead. Close the loop. On the other side, link the 4mm bicone bead segment.
  7. Open the loop at the top of the 4mm bicone bead segment and connect this to the loop at the base of your ball post earring. Close the loop.
  8. Attach the earring back to your post earring.
  9. All done!
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • BCZ-5618 - Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads 6mm Bicone 'Black Diamond' (20)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-1070 - Antiqued Brass Stud Earrings Ball Post & Ring 4mm (20)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCZ-5414 - Preciosa Czech Crystal 4mm Bicone Beads 'Jet Hematite' (50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • PND-5967 - TierraCast Brass Oxide Finish Lead-Free Charm - Grave Stone Halloween 20.5mm (2)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-6281 - Antiqued Brass Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 2 Inch (x50)
    Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BWC-3035 - Glazed Ceramic Bead - Halloween Skeleton Skull 7.5x11mm (2)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-1021 - Antiqued Brass Earring Backs (Earnuts) Medium (50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
  • XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
  • XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
Additional Information
Theme Halloween
Ingredients FHP-6281,

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.
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = .
/ Package | SKU: FHP-6281
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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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