Wedding Bells Earrings

PROJECT E611
Designer: Julie Bean
Skill Level: Beginner
I can hear the bells... frosted lucite lily of the valley flowers hang artfully from a delicate ear wire in these bridal collection earrings. Nestled with the flowers are filigree silver plated bead caps and sparkling
Instructions

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  1. Remember to double all these directions to make your matched pair of earrings.
  2. Take a ball head pin and thread onto it:
  3. 1 Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm bicone
  4. 1 silver plated 3mm round bead
  5. 1 lucite lily of the valley bead cap (petals facing down)
  6. 1 silver plated open petal bead cap
  7. and 1 more silver plated 3mm round bead.
  8. Repeat with 4 other ball head pins.
  9. Create a simple wire loop at the very top of one of the above head pins' wire length. Now take another one of the above head pins and create a simple wire loop just above the last bead you threaded on. Take a 3rd head pin from above and 1/2 way down the length of the head pin, create a large wrapped wire loop (just form the loop further back on your round nose pliers so that the diameter of the loop is larger). For the remaining 2 heads pins, create simple wire loops at differing spots along the length (just one loop per head pin though). You want the head pins to be staggered in height when you link them all together.
  10. Take a new ball head pin and place onto it:
  11. 1 Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm bicone. Create a simple wire loop above the bead. Take another new ball head pin and thread onto it 1 Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm bicone, 1 silver plated open petal bead cap, and 1 more Preciosa Czech crystal 4mm bicone
  12. Create a simple wire loop above the last bead.
  13. Open the simple wire loops on the head pins you created above, the same way you would open a jump ring, and attach all of them except for the shortest flower one to the wrapped wire looped head pin you made two steps ago. Close all the attached loops back up as you attach them.
  14. Open the bottom loop of your earring hook. Attach onto it the head pin with the wrapped wire loop which now has other head pins attached to it and the shortest head pin with simple wire loop. Close the loop back up.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED: (scroll down for purchase options)
  • BCZ-5401 - Preciosa Czech Crystal 4mm Bicone Beads 'Crystal AB' (50)
    Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BMB-5052 - Silver Plated 3mm Round Metal Beads (100)
    Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BCP-40050 - Lucite Tulip / Lily Of The Valley Flower Bead Caps Matte Frosted Crystal 6x10mm (12)
    Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • BMB-6453 - Bright Silver Plated Open Petal Flower Bead Caps 7mm (50)
    Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FHP-3010 - Silver Plated Ball Head Pins 24 Gauge 2 Inches (x20)
    Project uses 10 pieces. You will need 1 package.

  • FEA-3015 - Earring Hooks, Fishhook Style 15MMx17MM, 25 Pairs, Silver Plated
    Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.

RECOMMENDED TOOLS:
  • 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
Additional Information
Theme Bridal
Ingredients BMB-5052, BCP-40050, BMB-6453, FHP-3010, FEA-3015,

Purchase Components

Purchase the components needed to make this project. Change quantities as needed to make multiple pieces. Tip: Save this project to your wishlist to easily return to project instructions.
Silver Plated 3mm Round Metal Beads (100 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 100 Pieces.
$4.39 / Package | SKU: BMB-5052
Lucite Tulip / Lily Of The Valley Flower Bead Caps Matte Frosted Crystal 6x10mm (12 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 12 Pieces.
$0.18 / Package | SKU: BCP-40050
Bright Silver Plated Open Petal Flower Bead Caps 7mm (50 pcs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$2.99 / Package | SKU: BMB-6453
Head Pins, with Ball Head 2 Inches Long and 24 Gauge Thick, Silver Plated (20 Pieces)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 20 Pieces.
$3.75 / Package | SKU: FHP-3010
Earring Hooks, Fishhook Style 15MMx17MM, Silver Plated (25 Pairs)
You will need 1 package(s).
1 package = 50 Pieces.
$4.94 / Package | SKU: FEA-3015
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Tools and Other Supplies:

The Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
The Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
$6.49 / Package | SKU: XTL-5514

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MrsMo48
Beautiful Earrings!

i have made several pairs of these beauties and am back for more supplies. there's no limit to the color ways you can make these in, and they all turn out wonderful. i've given several pairs away and have been asked to do a few more in gold, etc for the holidays. They're easy enough for a beginner, and just enough challenge to keep the more advanced folks happy, too. i recommend this project to everyone!