Retired - Mexican Talavera Earrings

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1. Take one head pin, string on one gemstone bead, one pewter bead, and one gemstone bead. Make a simple wire loop. Trim any excess wire. Set aside.
2. Take one eye pin, string on one gemstone bead, one pewter bead, and one gemstone bead. Make a simple wire loop. Trim any excess wire. Set aside.
3. Take one eye pin, string on one gemstone bead, one pewter bead, and one gemstone bead. Make a simple wire loop. Trim any excess wire. Set aside.
4. Now attach each unit by opening and closing the loops, same as you would a jump ring.
5. Attach the head pin unit to one eye pin unit and attach the last eye pin unit to the previous one.
6. Open the loop of the earring hook and attach it to the top loop of the last eye pin. Close the loop.
7. All done!

• BMB-09000 - Lead-Free Pewter Beads, Talavera Pattern 9.8mm Lentils, 6 Pieces, Antiqued Silver
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SPAG-402 - Agate Color Mix - 4mm Faceted Round Beads - 15 Inch Strand
  Project uses 12 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-6266 - Silver Plated Open Eye Pins 22 Gauge 1.5 Inch (x50)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-5315 - Silver Plated Head Pins 1.5 Inches Long 22 Gauge Thick (50 Pieces)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-3005 - Silver Plated Surgical Steel Earring Hooks Hypo-Allergenic (x100)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

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