Retired - East Meets West Earrings

Name: Retired - East Meets West Earrings
Brand: Beadaholique
SKU: E650
Availability: OutOfStock

PROJECT E650

Designer: Julie Bean

Skill Level: Beginner

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These richly textured earrings will look beautiful hanging from your ear. The focal bead is a large-hole Pandora style bead which is accented by Austrian crystal bicones. Easy to make, yet scrumptious to

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 directions to make your matched pair of earrings.

Onto a head pin, place 1 small bead cap facing upwards, 1 Austrian crystal crystal 4mm bicone in light siam, another small bead cap facing down, 1 Tierracast bead aligner with the post facing up, 1 Murano style glass lampwork large hole bead, another Tierracast bead aligner with the post facing down, another small bead cap facing upwards, 1 Austrian crystal crystal 4mm bicone in light siam, and finally 1 more small bead cap facing down.
Create a wrapped wire loop after the last beadcap. Cut off excess wire with flush cutters.
Open the loop at the base of your earring hook (the same way you would open a jump ring). Place into this open loop the wrapped wire loop you made in the previous step.
Close the loop back up.

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

FEA-3025 - Silver Plated Long Elegant Earring Hooks (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

SWBI-14112 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 4mm, 24 Pieces, Light Siam Satin Red
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

BMB-3170 - TierraCast Antiqued Silver Plated Lead-Free Pewter Pandora Bead Aligners 7mm (4)
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.

BGL-8126 - Murano Style Glass Lampwork European Style Large Hole Bead - Smoke Aqua Red 14mm (1)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.

BMB-3287 - TierraCast Fine Silver Plated Pewter Scalloped Bead Caps 3.5mm (12)
Project uses 8 pieces. You will need 1 package.

FHP-5325 - Silver Plated Head Pins 2 Inches/21 Gauge (X50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:

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

Additional Information

Theme	Boho
Ingredients	FEA-3025, BMB-3170, BMB-3287, FHP-5325,

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.

Earring Findings, Long Elegant Hooks 25mm, Silver Plated (25 Pairs)

            Earring Findings, Long Elegant Hooks 25mm, Silver Plated (25 Pairs)
        
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 25 Pairs.

                $7.57
            
             / Package | SKU: FEA-3025

TierraCast Antiqued Silver Plated Lead-Free Pewter Pandora Bead Aligners 7mm (4 Pieces)

            TierraCast Antiqued Silver Plated Lead-Free Pewter Pandora Bead Aligners 7mm (4 Pieces)
        
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 4 Pieces.

                $2.89
            
             / Package | SKU: BMB-3170

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You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = .

             / Package | SKU: BMB-3287

Head Pins, 2 Inches Long and 21 Gauge Thick, Silver Plated (50 Pieces)

            Head Pins, 2 Inches Long and 21 Gauge Thick, Silver Plated (50 Pieces)
        
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.

                $4.05
            
             / Package | SKU: FHP-5325