Design Idea MK3W
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Patti, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Instructions
Cut the following lengths of wire
String one 4mm jet bicone and one 2.5mm micro-round bead onto one 2-inch head pin then form a simple loop, creating a jet drop.
Repeat using one 4mm crystal viridian bicone to create a crystal drop.
String the following onto one 2-inch head pin:
Form a simple loop to create a medium drop.
String the following onto one 2-inch head pin:
Form a simple loop to create a large drop.
Wrap one 1-1/2 inch length of wire once around the 12mm jaw of the extra-large round mandrel pliers, creating an overlap of 1/2 inch. Trim overlap and approximately 1/4 inch of wire.
Using a pair of round-nose pliers, form a simple loop on both ends.
Repeat using the 18mm jaw on the jump round mandrel pliers and one 2-1/2 inch length of wire.
Repeat Step 6 using one 3-1/2 inch length of wire and a 26mm found object.
Insert one end of the wire into one end of the hoop crimp. Repeat using the opposite end of the wire and hoop crimp then crimp.
Use a toothpick to apply a small amount of glue to the ends for more security.
Using the simple loops on each of the following to assemble end-to-end:
Use the simple loops on the following drops to attach to the center of their corresponding length of shaped wire:
Repeat Steps 2 - 11 to create a second earring.
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