Earrings with Peacock Feathers and Crystal Passions® Chatons and Flat Backs

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Design Idea NH2B

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

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Ribbon crimp end, silver-finished brass, 15x7mm stardust fan
Link, Almost Instant Jewelry® and TierraCast®, white bronze-plated pewter (tin-based alloy), 17mm round with beaded edge and 12mm rivoli glue-in setting
Ear wire, silver-plated brass, 15mm French hook with 1.5mm ball and open loop, 20 gauge
Chaton, Crystal Passions®, crystal peacock eye, 12mm faceted rivoli (1122)
Feather, peacock (natural), 8-15 inches with natural eye
Flat back, Crystal Passions®, peridot, foil back, 3-3.2mm round rose (2088), SS12
Flat back, Crystal Passions®, emerald, foil back, 3-3.2mm round rose (2088), SS12
Adhesive, epoxy, Devcon® 2 Ton® Clear Epoxy, 30-minute, 2-part

Instructions

Step 1

Using a ribbon crimp end and a marker, mark on the feather where to cut to fit in the crimp. Do not cut yet.

Step 2

Mix Devcon® 5 Minute® Epoxy according to manufacturer's instructions.

Apply epoxy to the feather just below the mark to cut.

Apply epoxy to the setting of one 17mm round link. Press a 12mm rivoli into the setting.

Set both components aside to cure.

Step 3

Cut along the marked line then place the feather into the ribbon crimp end and crimp.

Step 4

Mix more epoxy. Apply a thin line of epoxy to the feather along the bottom edge of the crimp.

Press emerald flat backs into the epoxy.

Repeat to create a second row using peridot flat backs. Set aside to cure.

Step 5

Use a jump ring to attach the feather component to one loop of the link. Attach an ear wire to the opposite end of the link.

Step 6

Repeat Steps 1 - 5 to create a second earring.

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