Retired - Shimmering Drop Earrings featuring Austrian Crystals

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1. Begin by setting your Austrian crystal crystal chaton into the Gita Jewelry link setting. You will use the popsicle stick to do this and can see how in the video: How to Make Earrings with Gita Settings for Austrian crystals. This video shows a different style of Gita setting but it is the same basic concept of how to set the prongs with a popsicle stick.
2. Open a jump ring and link it to your pear pendant as well as one of the loops on the jewelry setting. Close the jump ring.
3. Open the loop at the base of your earring hook and slip it onto the other loop of the jewelry setting. Close it back up. Make sure that the crystal is facing forward when you wear the earring.

• FCO-1070 - Gita Jewelry Stone Setting for Austrian Crystal, Connector for SS39 Chaton, Rhodium Plated
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 2 packages.


• SWCR-6414 - Austrian Crystal, 6106 Pear Pendant 16mm, 2 Pieces, Crystal Shimmer
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-4049 - Sterling Silver Long Loop Fashion 1-Ball Earring Hooks (2 PAIR)
  Project uses 1 pair. You will need 1 package.


• SWCH-63980 - Austrian Crystal, 1088 Xirius Round Stone Chatons ss39, 6 Pieces, Lt Rose
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-03050 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 5mm 21 Gauge (10)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-3310 - BeadSmith Casual Comfort, Chain Nose Pliers with PVC Handle, 1 Piece
• XTL-5600 - Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
• XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
• STICK-PKIT-00 - Natural Wood Craft Sticks, Flat with Rounded Edge 4.5 Inches, 10 Sticks