Retired - Broom of Bones Earrings

Name: Retired - Broom of Bones Earrings
Brand: Beadaholique
SKU: E7040
Availability: OutOfStock

PROJECT E7040

Designer: Rachel Zaimont

Skill Level: Beginner

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These cute Halloween earrings, featuring TierraCast bone-shaped connectors and a black handmade tassel, look like whimsical witch's brooms gently brushing your shoulders.

Instructions

By following the instructions below you will make one earring. Repeat all instructions to make the second earring.

To begin, please watch our video on how to make a handmade tassel. Make a tassel using the black pearl cotton and one 6mm jump ring (I made mine slightly smaller than the one shown in the video, using fewer thread wraps). Set it aside.
Take 2 TierraCast bone-shaped connector beads and line them up. Open a 5mm jump ring using pliers and slide it through the loops on the ends of both bone-shaped connectors, connecting them. Close the jump ring.
Open another 5mm jump ring. Slide it through the loop on the other end of one bone-shaped connector and also slide on the 6mm jump ring at the top of your tassel. Close the jump ring.
Take one earring hook and open the loop the same way you would open a jump ring. Slide on the loop at the top of your bone connector-and-tassel component. Close the loop.
Enjoy your earrings!

You can use just one bone-shaped connector bead instead of two per earring to make a shorter pair of earrings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)

FCO-4772 - TierraCast Fine Silver Plated Pewter Dia De Los Muertos Bone Connector Bead (2)
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 2 packages.

FJR-5159 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (50)
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

FEA-4025 - Bali Style 1 Ball Silver Plated Earring Hooks (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

FJR-5219 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

XCR-4284 - Pearl Cotton Cord Size 8 - Black - 85 Yard Bobbin
Project uses 1 spool. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:

XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
XTL-0109 - Beadsmith Extra-Fine Thread Snips - Cuts Textiles, Yarn, And More!

Additional Information

Theme	Halloween
Ingredients	FCO-4772, FJR-5159, FEA-4025, FJR-5219, XCR-4284,

Useful Techniques & Learning Guides

How to Open and Close a Jump Ring

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. 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.

Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (50)

            Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 5mm 18 Gauge (50)
        
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.

                $2.99
            
             / Package | SKU: FJR-5159

Earring Findings, Bali Style Earring Hooks with Ball 21mm, 25 Pairs, Silver Plated

            Earring Findings, Bali Style Earring Hooks with Ball 21mm, 25 Pairs, Silver Plated
        
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 25 Pairs.

                $12.99
            
             / Package | SKU: FEA-4025

Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge (50)

            Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 6mm 20 Gauge (50)
        
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.

                $1.99
            
             / Package | SKU: FJR-5219