Retired - Summer Lantern Earrings

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1. Place a small dab of E6000 onto the base of the sea glass spikes. Glue them together at their base. Set aside to dry.
2. You will begin the bead weaving by completing a bezel around the sea glass spikes. Please watch our video: How to Weave a Basic Beaded Bezel.
3. To weave this bezel, start with a row of 30 11/0 seed beads. You will complete 13 rows of 11/0 seed beads and on both sides you will add two rows of 15/0 seed beads to cinch up bezel around the spikes. As you weave, place the bezel around the spikes to make sure that it fits around the base of the sea glass spiked you glued together.
4. On one side of the bezel, when you are adding the last row of 15/0 seed beads, you will choose four points around the row to skip a bead and add a closed jump ring in it's place.
5. Tie off and weave in your threads.
6. Cut two lengths of chain two inches each.
7. Take one piece of chain and thread it through two of the closed jump rings near the top of the bezel.
8. Open one 4mm jump ring and attach it to both ends of chain. Close the jump ring.
9. Repeat the above process for the other length of chain.
10. Open one jump ring and attach the two jump rings and the earring hook. Close the jump ring.
11. All done!

• FEA-6016 - 22K Gold Plated Earring Findings Leverbacks (5 Pairs)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• DB-1010 - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 11/0 Size, 7.2 Grams, Metallic Earth Batik Luster DB1010
  Project uses 1 Tube. You will need 1 package.


• DBS-0022L - Miyuki Delica Seed Beads, 15/0 Size, 4 Grams, Metallic Light Bronze DBS022L
  Project uses 1 Tube. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-4047 - 22K Gold Plated Closed Jump Rings 4mm 19 Gauge (20)
  Project uses 8 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FJR-5452 - 22K Gold Plated Open Jump Rings 4mm 22 Gauge (50)
  Project uses 6 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• CHA-9614 - Antiqued 22K Gold Plated Fine Cable Chain 1.3mm Bulk By The Foot
  Project uses 8 Inches. You will need 1 package.


• BGL-10249 - Cultured Sea Glass, 2-Hole Spike Stud Beads 18x12mm, 15 Pieces, Desert Gold
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XCR-1285 - FireLine Braided Beading Thread, 4lb Test and 0.005 Thick, 15 Yards, Smoke Gray
  Project uses 1 Spool. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1054 - E6000 Industrial Strength Glue Adhesive (0.18 fl oz)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-3006 - Beadsmith English Beading Needles Size 12 (4 Needles)
• XTL-0117 - BeadSmith Ultra Thread Zap, Battery Operated Thread Trimmer, 1 Piece
• 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