Retired - Whimsy Go-Round Earrings

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1. To start this project, please watch the video: How to Apply Collage Images to Nunn Design Channel Bead Cores and Make an Earring.
2. The entire project is demonstrated in the above video. Here is a quick run-down if you do not wish to watch the video:
3. Cut your collage image to fit into the bead channel. Paint Nunn glue on the backside of the image and then press into place on the gold bead core. Let dry. Paint a layer of Nunn Sealant over the image, all the way around. Let dry.
4. Onto a gold head pin, place 1 Austrian crystal 4mm bicone in light amethyst, 1 Austrian crystal 6mm round bead in pacific opal, your bead core from above, another round bead and another bicone.
5. Create a wrapped wire loop after the last bead and snip off excess wire with flush cutters.
6. Open the loop at the base of your earring hook and link it to the wrapped wire loop you just made. Close the loop at the base of your earring.
7. All done! Don't forget to make a second earring to have your matched set.

• BMB-9000 - Nunn Design Antiqued 24K Gold Plated Large Hole Channel Bead Core 13mm (1 Bead)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FEA-3020 - 22K Gold Plated Fish Hook Earring Hooks (50)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• FHP-3013 - 22K Gold Plated Ball Head Pins 24 Gauge 2 Inch (x20)
  Project uses 2 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• SWC-0637 - Austrian Crystal, 5000 Round Beads 6mm, 10 Pieces, Pacific Opal
  Project uses 4 pieces. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1031 - Nunn Design Glue Adhesive 2 oz. - For Patera Findings (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-1032 - Nunn Design Sealant Protectant 2 oz. - For Patera Findings (1)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.


• XTL-9560 - Nunn Design Collage Sheet Butterflies - Fits Channel Beads (1 Half Sheet)
  Project uses 1 piece. You will need 1 package.

• XTL-5700 - Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
• XTL-5511 - Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
• XTL-5600 - Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
• XTL-5514 - Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers