Earrings with Book Pages, Czech Fire-Polished Glass Beads and TierraCast® Drops

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Design Idea MH2Y

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Rose, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

To learn more about Rose Wingenbach, read her jewelry artist success story here.

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Bead, Czech fire-polished glass, opaque red carmen, 4mm faceted round
Bead, gold-plated brass, 2.5mm round
Chain, gold-finished brass, 3mm figaro
Drop, TierraCast®, antique gold-plated pewter (tin-based), 19x15mm double-sided woven fan with rhythm theme and 5 loops
Ear wire, gold-plated brass, 16mm leverback with 7x2mm shield and open loop
Eye pin, gold-plated brass, 1 inch, 21 gauge
Head pin, gold-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge
Jump ring, gold-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.3x2.5mm inside diameter, 20 gauge
Paper bead roller, steel and acrylic, purple, 5-1/4 inches with 1-1/4 inch tip
Adhesive, Paper Bead Girl Adhesive™

Instructions

Creating the Paper Beads

Step 1

Trim twelve sheets of newspaper or pages of a book into 9x5 inch rectangles.

Glue two sheets together with the type facing outwards. Repeat to create six 2-ply sheets.

Step 2

Trim each 2-ply sheet into long triangles for a total of six triangles.

Step 3

Slide the wide end of one 2-ply sheet into the slotted end of the roller.

Step 4

Twist the roller, maintaining tension for the first two or three turns. Loosen the tension and adjust the paper to achieve the desired look. Continue to roll the paper until you are about 2 or 3 inches from the end.

Step 5

While holding the paper bead roller in your non-dominant hand, use the paint brush in your dominant hand to apply a thin layer of adhesive along the underside of the remaining two or three inches of paper.

Step 6

Roller the remaining paper until the entire strip of paper is wound around the roller and the bead is formed. Using the paintbrush, smooth any glue that has seeped out. Apply a final layer of glue for added security, if desired.

Step 7

Slide the bead off the roller. Use a toothpick to clean out the glue that may have seeped into the hole of the bead to create a clean edge. Place onto a non-stick surface to air dry.

Tip: Use an adhesive sealer on finished beads to create a durable and strong bead.

Creating the Links and Drops

Step 8

String one 2.5mm round, one 4mm faceted round and one 2.5mm round onto one 1-inch eye pin. Form a simple loop.

Repeat to create a total of eight links.

Step 9

String one 2.5mm round, one paper bead and one 2.5mm round onto one 2-inch head pin. Form a simple loop.

Repeat to create a total of six drops.

Assembly

Step 10

Cut four 2-inch lengths of chain.

Step 11

Use the simple loops to attach one link to one drop. Repeat to create a total of two dangles.

Step 12

Use one oval jump ring to attach a dangle on either end loop on the TierraCast® drop.

Repeat to attach a length of chain on either loop beside the previous loops.

Note: The inside loop should be empty.

Step 13

Use one oval jump ring to attach one dangle to the inside loop. Use the simple loops to attach the previous dangle to the remaining dangle.

Use the simple loops to attach the remaining paper bead to the previously added dangle to create the first earring.

Step 14

Repeat Steps 2 - 13 to create a second earring.

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