Retired - Give a Hoot Earrings

PROJECT E1022
Designer: Megan Milliken
Skill Level: Intermediate
An adorable little hand stamped owl perches atop these earrings, accented with copper plated chain and Austrian crystals.
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 instructions to create your matched pair of earrings.
  1. Before you begin, watch the video: How to Make a Mother's Necklace. Follow the instructions in the beginning of the video through the stamping and filling in of the letters. Once the video moves on to dapping, you do not need to finish watching for the purposes of this project.
  2. Using the technique demonstrated in the video, stamp the little owl onto a solid copper flower stamping blank. Then, use a black permanent marker to fill in the image as shown in the video.
  3. Use a pair of 1.25mm metal hole punch pliers to punch a hole at the top of your stamping blank above your owl stamping.
  4. Cut a 1" length of antique copper plated chain.
  5. Insert a copper head pin through a khaki AB Swarvoski crystal rondelle and use a pair of wire looping pliers to create a wrapped wire loop above the bead.
  6. Open a 4mm copper jump ring and use it to attach the end link of the chain to the wrapped wire loop on the bead.
  7. Open the loop on an antique copper earring hook and slide on the owl stamping and the free end of the chain. Make sure that the owl is in front, facing out, and close the earring loop.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • CHA-9815 - Nunn Design Antiqued Copper Plated Oval Cable Chain 3mm By The Ft
    Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-3018 - Genuine Antiqued Copper Fish Hook Earring Hooks 16mm (24)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-1035 - Head Pins, 2 Inches Long and 22 Gauge Thick, 50 Pieces, Copper
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FJR-3080 - Genuine Copper Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge (50)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • PND-3853 - Solid Copper Mod Flower Stamping Blanks 10.5mm (2)
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • XTL-09302 - ImpressArt Metal Punch Stamp 'Hootie' 6mm (1/4 Inch) Design - 1 Piece
  • XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
  • XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
  • XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
  • XTL-6092 - Beadsmith Solid Steel Bench Block - Wire Hardening and Wire Wrapping Tool
  • XTL-0254 - Rubber Bench Block 4 x 4 Inches - Base for Steel Block
  • XTL-0248 - Eurotool Brass Mallet For Metal Smithing - 1 Pound
  • XTL-0060 - Eurotool EuroPunch 1.25mm Round Hole Punch Pliers For Sheet Metal
Additional Information
Ingredients FEA-3018, FHP-1035, FJR-3080,

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.
Genuine Antiqued Copper Fish Hook Earring Hooks 16mm (24 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = .
$4.99 / Package | SKU: FEA-3018
Head Pins, 2 Inches Long and 22 Gauge Thick, Copper (50 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$3.09 / Package | SKU: FHP-1035
Genuine Copper Open Jump Rings 4mm 21 Gauge (50 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$2.09 / Package | SKU: FJR-3080
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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
Solid Steel Bench Block - Wire Hardening and Wire Wrapping Tool
Rubber Bench Block 4 x 4 Inches -  Base for Steel Block
$10.99 / Package | SKU: XTL-0254
Eurotool Brass Mallet For Metal Smithing - 1 Pound
$34.99 / Package | SKU: XTL-0248
Eurotool EuroPunch 1.25mm Round Hole Punch Pliers For Sheet Metal

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