Beaded Chandelier Earrings
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Materials:
4 x eyepins (5 cm)
2 x headpins (3 cm)
2 x hook earwires
2 x jumprings, 4 mm
2 x half round links
beads of your choice including 2 focal beads
Tools:
flat nose pliers
round nose pliers
wire cutters
Directions:
Create the hanging beaded part by threading your desired beads (combination of 4-6 mm beads making a length of 30-40 mm) onto the eye pin. Then close the loop of the eye pin.
Make the focal bead hanger by threading the focal bead (10 - 20 mm bead) onto a headpin
To put it all together, open one end of the hanger and place onto the linking loop. Repeat for the other hanger. At the other end of the hangers, open a jumpring and place the two hangers plus the ear wire through jumpring, then close the jumpring.
Finally, attach the focal bead loop to the bottom of the linking loop.
Variations & Tips:
Vary the length of the hangers and floating bead.
Use different linking loops to create a different effect.
Where to Purchase Supplies
Linking loops and silver plated findings can be found @ www.beadbiz.com.au