Instructions
By following the instructions below, you will make one earring. Repeat all instructions to make the second earring. Before you begin this project, watch our video: How to Make a Simple Wire Loop
  1. Place one bicone onto one head pin, make a simple wire loop. Repeat this step once more. Set aside.
  2. Now place one bicone onto one eye pin, make a simple wire loop. Repeat this step 5 more times. Set aside.
  3. Take the sea glass clamshell and put it onto a head pin with the large side of the shell at the pin. Make a simple wire loop. Set aside.
  4. Now that you have all of your simple wire loops, we will put them together. You will make one strand consisting of a bicone head pin and two bicone eye pins. To connect them, open and close the simple wire loops just like jump rings. Repeat this once more as a separate strand.
  5. Then take the clamshell loop and add two bicone eye pins on top of it.
  6. You should have three strands of links. Now taking the earring finding, thread the strands onto the earring hoop by their simple wire loops: 3 bicone strand, clamshell strand, 3 bicone strand.
  7. Taking your pliers you will bend up the end of the earring hoop that does not have a hole in it. Bend up only the last 3mm or so of the hoop so that your earring will hook together. You can see a video on how to do this HERE.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • BGL-10064 - Cultured Sea Glass, Clamshell Beads 20x19.5mm, 2 Pieces, Tangerine Orange
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCZ-5634 - Preciosa Czech Crystal Beads 6mm Bicone 'Blue Zircon' (20)
    Project uses 16 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-7105 - Silver Plated Beading Hoop Earrings 3/4 Inch (20)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-5315 - Silver Plated Head Pins 1.5 Inches Long 22 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
    Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-6265 - Silver Plated Open Eye Pins 22 Gauge 1 Inch (x50)
    Project uses 12 pieces. 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-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
Additional Information
Theme Summer
Ingredients BGL-10064, BCZ-5634, FEA-7105, FHP-5315, FHP-6265,

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 Beading Hoop Earrings 3/4 Inch (20)
Silver Plated Beading Hoop Earrings 3/4 Inch (20)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 10 Pair.
$5.69 / Package | SKU: FEA-7105
Silver Plated Head Pins 1.5 Inches Long 22 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
Silver Plated Head Pins 1.5 Inches Long 22 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$3.59 / Package | SKU: FHP-5315
Silver Plated Open Eye Pins 22 Gauge 1 Inch (x50)
Silver Plated Open Eye Pins 22 Gauge 1 Inch (x50)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$2.39 / Package | SKU: FHP-6265
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Tools and Other Supplies:

The Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
The Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
$7.99 / Package | SKU: XTL-5511
The Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
The Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
$7.79 / Package | SKU: XTL-5514
Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
$22.99 / Package | SKU: XTL-5600

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