Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Beads and Antiqued Pewter Beads

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Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Beads and Antiqued Pewter Beads

Design Idea B90K

-- Designer --

Jamie, Jewelry Production Specialist, Marketing Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Jamie Smedley, read her jewelry artist success story here

Instructions by Michelle Wood, Jewelry-Making Expert, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

: : : Materials : : :

Bead, Swarovski crystal, light topaz, 3mm Xilion bicone (2 beads)

Bead, Swarovski crystal, aquamarine, 3mm Xilion bicone (2 beads)

Bead, Swarovski crystal, silk, 6mm Xilion bicone (2 beads)

Bead, Swarovski crystal, aquamarine, 12x9mm Artemis (2 beads)

Bead, Swarovski crystal and silver-plated brass, crystal clear, 4mm rondelle (2 beads)

Bead, antiqued sterling silver, 5x1mm rope edge rondelle (2 beads)

Bead, antiqued pewter, 20x9mm double-sided angel wings (2 beads)

Headpin, silver-plated brass, 2-inch, 24 gauge (2 headpins)

Earwire, silver-plated brass, 12mm leverback (2 earwires)

Pliers, flush-cutter

Pliers, round-nose

Pliers, chain-nose

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Step 1

String the following onto one 2-inch silver-plated brass headpin:

One 3mm aquamarine Swarovski Xilion bicone bead
One 12x9mm Swarovski Artemis bead
One 20x9mm antiqued pewter wings bead
One 4mm silver-plate and Swarovski crystal rondelle bead
One 6mm silk Swarovski Xilion bicone bead
One 5x1mm sterling silver roped edge rondelle bead
One 3mm light topaz Swarovski Xilion bicone bead

Using chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers and flush-cutters, form a wrapped loop on the straight end of the wire creating an Artemis crystal angel bead drop.

Repeat to create a second Artemis crystal angel bead drop.

Step 2

Open the loop on one 12mm silver-plated leverback earwire and attach to the loop on the top of one Artemis crystal angel bead drop. Close the loop.

Repeat to create a second earring.

: : : Additional Resources : : :

''Making a Wrapped Loop and Double-Wrapped Loop'' how-to video and illustrated instructions

End of Additional Resources

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