Retired - Lover's Embrace Earrings

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1. Remember to double all of the instructions to make both earrings. Cut a piece of beading wire at about three inches long, and fold it in half.
2. Thread this piece of wire through a brass split ring, with the split ring resting right in the center crease of the wire.
3. Onto both halves of the wire, thread a crimp bead and push it all the way up to the split ring. Crimp the bead, place a crimp bead cover over it, and gently squeeze closed.
4. Thread the following onto both pieces of wire: a brass noodle tube bead, a 6mm round carnelian fire polish bead, an antiqued brass 4mm diamond cut out bead, a 3mm round orange aventurine bead, and a crimp bead.
5. Crimp the crimp bead at the end. At this point you may add a tiny dab of glue, such as E6000, on the crimp bead to ensure none of your beads will slide off.
6. Place a crimp bead cover over each of the crimp beads and gently squeeze them shut. Trim off excess wire.
7. Onto an eyepin, thread an antiqued brass 4mm diamond cut out bead. Create a simple wire loop on the other end and trim off excess wire.
8. Gently open the loop on both ends of the 4mm diamond cut out bead, the same way you would open a jump ring.
9. Slide one of these loops through the loop at the bottom of the earring hook, and slide the other through the split ring. Close both loops again.

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  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-1080 - Antiqued Brass Split rings 6mm (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-4035 - Bali Style 1 Ball Antiqued Brass Earring Hooks (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-5191 - Antiqued Brass Sleek Noodle Tube Beads 20mm x 1mm (100)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1090 - Antiqued Brass Crimp Bead Covers 3mm (50)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FCR-1252 - Economy Brass Crimp Beads 2mm x 1.5mm (x100)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-5526 - Vintaj Natural Brass Open Eye Pins 21 Gauge 1.5 Inches (20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BMB-5172 - Antiqued Brass Diamond Cut Out 4mm Round Beads (100)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-5005 - Soft Flex Metallics, 21 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch Thick, 30 Feet, Antique Brass
  Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.