Retired - Simone Earrings

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1. Watch the instructional video: How to Make a Beaded Bead Using Twin Beads. Follow the instructions to create a twin bead beaded bead using jet/dark teal pearl twin beads and .008" black wildfire thread.
2. String a 1.5", 22 gauge sterling silver head pin with a 4 mm Austrian crystal crystal bicone bead, then with your beaded bead, and then with another bicone bead. Use a pair of wire looping pliers to create a simple wire loop after the second bicone bead.
3. Use a pair of flush cutters to cut a 2" length of 1.4 mm sterling silver delicate cable chain.
4. Use a 3 mm, 22 gauge sterling silver jump ring to attach one end of the chain to the wire loop on your head pin. Then use a second jump ring to attach the other end of the chain to a sterling silver shepheard's crook square wire earring hook.

• BCT-029 - Preciosa Twin Beads 5x2.5mm 'Jet/Dark Teal Pearl' (24 Grams)
  Project uses 1 tube. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-0915 - Sterling Silver Delicate Cable Chain 1.4mm Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 1 foot. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-4040 - Sterling Silver Shepheard's Crook Square Wire Earring Hooks 19mm (2 Pair)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-02315 - Sterling Silver Head Pins 22 Gauge 1.5 Inch (10)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-03030 - Sterling Silver Open Jump Rings 3mm 22 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWBI-1400 - Austrian Crystal, 5328 Bicone Beads 4mm, 24 Pieces, Crystal
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-8936 - Wildfire Thermal Bonded Beading Thread .008 Inch - Black- 50 Yd
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-3010 - Beading Needles For Soft Touch .010 16 Needles Size 10
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5032 - Beadsmith Wire Looping Pliers - Concave And Round Nose
• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
• XTL-0106 - BeadSmith Cordless Thread Zap II Thread Burner Tool