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Remember to double these instructions to create your matched pair of earrings.
- Place a jet black 12 x 16mm Czech fire polish teardrop bead onto a 2" antique brass head pin. Create a wrapped wire loop after the bead. Trim the excess and smooth down the end of the wire.
- Use a 4 x 6mm antique brass oval jump ring to hang your wire loop from the loop on a 33.5mm brass oxide finished pewter teardrop earring finding.
- Use another oval jump ring to attach the loop on your earring finding to the loop on a brass oxide finished pewter beaded round earring post.
- Place an antique brass earring back onto your earring post.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
- FEA-1586 - TierraCast Brass Oxide Finish Pewter Stud Post Earrings Beaded Round 11mm (1 Pair)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- BCP-5960 - Czech Fire Polished Glass Beads 12mm x 16mm Teardrop Jet Black (4)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FHP-6302 - Antiqued Brass Head Pins 2 Inches/21 Gauge (X50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FJR-3908 - Antiqued Brass Open Jump Rings Oval 4x6mm 20 Gauge x50
Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-1021 - Antiqued Brass Earring Backs (Earnuts) Medium (50)
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
- FEA-9921 -
Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS:- XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
- XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
- XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex