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What Happens in Vegas - Earrings
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As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by: Amy Mickelson
1 #40-387-9 7" disk-and-loop bracelet form, gunmetal
(2 sections each with 2 loops & 1 disk)
6 #28-333-87 Lampwork glass playing card beads, assorted
2 #28-000-001-000 10mm faceted puffed coin sparkly glass beads, assorted
12 #26-233-9 3.4x1mm heishi-style metal disks, gunmetal
6 #20-228-45 Size 11 TohoŽ Japanese glass seed beads, red
6 #20-228-49 Size 11 Toho Japanese glass seed beads, black
6 #37-415-9 1.5" thin head pins, gunmetal
6 #37-136-9 5mm round jump rings, gunmetal
1 pr #34-223-9 Two-tone French hook ear wires, surgical stainless steel/gunmetal
Tools: cutters, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, Epoxy 330, file
TIPS:
* Use the disk-and loop bracelets for other creations besides bracelets! To disassemble, just use chain-nose pliers to open the prongs on the back of the disk.
* Roughen the surface of the glass and disk with a metal file before gluing.
Check out our Basic Techniques for Making Earrings.
To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.
View more Earrings design ideas, or post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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