Earrings with Swarovski Crystal
Good Witch
-- Designer --
Tom Triplett, Content Development Manager, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Bead, Swarovski crystal, jet, 4mm bicone (2 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystal, jet, 6x2mm marguerite lochrose flower (2 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystal, jet, 8x3mm marguerite lochrose flower (2 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystal, jet, 10x3.5mm marguerite lochrose flower (2 beads)
- Bead, Swarovski crystal, peridot, 8mm round (2 beads)
- Headpin, silver-plated brass, 2 inches, 21 gauge (2 headpins)
- Earwire, sterling silver, 15mm flattened fishhook with 2mm coil and open loop, 21 gauge (2 earwires)
- Pliers, flush-cutters
- Pliers, round-nose
- Pliers, chain-nose
STEP 1
Place one of each of the following onto a headpin:
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8mm Swarovski peridot faceted round bead
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12mm Swarovski jet marguerite lochrose flower
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8mm Swarovski jet marguerite lochrose flower
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6mm Swarovski jet marguerite lochrose flower
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4mm Swarovski jet Xilion bicone
STEP 2
Using a pair of chain-nose and round-nose pliers, create a wrapped loop above the 4mm Swarovski jet bicone to create a beaded drop. Using flush-cutters, trim any excess wire.
Repeat to create a second beaded drop.
STEP 3
Using a pair of chain-nose and flat-nose pliers, carefully open the ring at the bottom of the earwire, like you would when opening a jumpring.
Pass the open ring through the loop on one beaded drop. Close the ring.
Repeat to add the second beaded drop to the second earwire.
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