Earrings with White Lotus™ Cultured Freshwater Pearls and Gold-Plated Brass Components
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Design Idea NE3Q
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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Instructions
Step 1
Mix Devcon® 5 Minute epoxy according to manufacturer's instructions.
Step 2
Apply a small dab of epoxy to the front center of one of the filigree components and the back of an 8mm pearl button then press the button to the component. Repeat to add a pearl to a second filigree. Set aside to cure.
Step 3
Use an oval jump ring to attach an embellished filigree and a new filigree together, back-to-back. Use a round jump ring to attach the opposite side of the filigrees.
Repeat to create a second filigree cluster.
Step 4
String one bead cap, one rice pearl and one bead cap onto a head pin then form a wrapped loop.
Step 5
String one bead cap, one flat square pearl and one bead cap onto an eye pin then form a simple loop.
Step 6
String one bead cap, one flat round pearl and one bead cap onto an eye pin then form a simple loop.
Step 7
Attach the rice drop to the square link then attach the round link to the opposite side of the square link.
Attach the opposite side of the round link to the round jump ring of one filigree cluster.
Step 8
Use a round jump ring to attach the loop of an ear wire to the oval jump ring of the filigree cluster.
Step 9
Repeat Steps 4 - 7 to create a second earring.
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