Retired - Primary Hues Earrings

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1. Remember to double all of the instructions in order to make both earrings! Onto three separate head pins, thread the following: a 6mm Austrian crystal rondelle in caribbean blue opal, an 8/0 opaque red Czech seed bead, and an 11/0 galvanized matte zest Mikuki Delica.
2. Create a simple loop on each head pin, and trim off excess wire. Set all three dangles aside.
3. Open four large antiqued copper jump rings and thread each one through each of the holes in the wooden drop finding. Close the jump rings once more.
4. Open the loop at the top of each head pin dangle and thread each through each of the three large jump rings at the bottom of the wooden drop. Close the loops once more.
5. Open three small antiqued jump rings and thread them through the large jump ring at the top of the wooden drop, and also through the loop at the bottom of the earring hook. Close the three small jump rings again.

• FJR-2053 - Nunn Design Antiqued Copper Plated Pewter Open Jump Rings 8.5mm 16 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 8 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-3086 - Antiqued Copper Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-1048 - Genuine Antiqued Copper Head Pins 22 Gauge 2 Inches (24)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWC-5625 - Austrian Crystal, 5040 Rondelle Beads 6mm, 10 Pieces, Caribbean Blue Opal
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• DB-1164 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads 11/0 Galvanized Matte Zest DB1164 7.2 Grams
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCS-8441 - Czech Seed Beads 8/0 True Red Opaque (1 Ounce)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers