Skill Level - Easy
These ear rings are very easy but look great. They are basically 3 drops added to the one hoop.
This example is made with gold filled ear ring hoops, swarovski glass pearls and crystals.
What Knowledge is Assumed
This requires you to finish off head pins with a nice loop. If you need to know how to do this see "finishing head & eye pins" for details.
What Tools Are Required
- Flush cutters;
- Chain nosed pliers (2 pairs will make life easier);
- Round nosed pliers.
What Supplies are Needed
For the Ear rings you will need:-
- 2 X gold filled ear hoops with 3 rings (available in my store);
- 2 X Swarovski 8mm round glass pearls in Maroon;
- 4 X Swarovski 6mm round glass pearls in Maroon;
- 8 X Swarovski 4mm round glass pearls in Maroon;
- 8 X Swarovski 4mm crystal AB bicones;
- 6 X gold filled head pins (available in my store).
Tips
- With your head pins don't have too much room for the bead to move - it looks better with less movement.
Instructions for the Ear Rings
- Place a 4mm pearl bead on a head pin and finish off with a nice loop.
- Add this drop to the first ring on the hoop ear ring (the front of the ear ring).
- On a head pin place 1 X 6mm pearl bead + 1 X 4mm crystal bicone + 1 X 4mm pearl bead. Finish the head pin off with a nice loop.
- Add this drop to the second ring on the hoop ear ring.
- On a head pin place 1 X 8mm pearl bead + 1 X 4mm crystal bicone + 1 X 6mm pearl bead + 1 X 4mm crystal bicone + 1 X 4mm pearl bead + 1 X 4mm crystal bicone + 1 X 4mm pearl bead. Finish the head pin off with a nice loop.
- Add this drop to the last ring on the hoop ear ring.
- Repeat steps 1 to 6 to make the second ear ring.
- The ear rings are now all finished!