Retired - Rio Rancho Earrings

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1. If you have not worked with Vintaj Patinas before please watch our video: here. Take the focal and apply some patina to the paper towel, then dab on to the etched side of the focal. You want the color to be lightly on the piece. Set aside.
2. Take one ball head pin and string on one seed bead. Make a simple wire loop. Set aside. Repeat this step to make 14 total.
3. Open the simple wire loop of one piece you just made, same as you would a jump ring. Attach this loop to one of the open holes at the bottom of the focal. Close the loop. Repeat until you have added all the simple loops.
4. Cut off three inches of chain. Using the top loops of the focal, thread the chain from the back to the front on one side, across the center and then from the front to the back.
5. Open one jump ring and attach both ends of the chain and one earring hook. Close the jump ring.

• PNT-049 - Zola Elements Pendant Link, Chevron Arc Cutout Focal 34.5x26mm, 2 Pieces, Antiqued Silver Tone
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• BCS-9041 - Czech Glass, Bohemian Aged 6/0 Round Seed Beads, 10 Grams, Etched Green Turquoise and Labrador
  Project uses 28 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5454 - Silver Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-9626 - Antiqued Silver Plated Fine Cable Chain 1.7mm Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 6 Inches. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-3091 - Antiqued Silver Plated Fish Hook Earring Hooks 15x15mm (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-3005 - Silver Plated Ball Head Pins 22 Gauge 1.5 Inch (x20)
  Project uses 28 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9073 - Vintaj Patina Opaque Permanent Ink - Verdigris Teal - 0.5 Ounce Bottle
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers