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4th of July Earrings Tutorial

4th of July Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue


Designer Tips

  • Center a stone in a setting and gently squeeze prongs in (with your fingers or pliers) working from opposite sides to keep the stone centered.
  • Once the prongs are bent in, use the burnishing tool to smooth them firmly into place.
  • Cut 2 pieces of chain, 5 links long.
  • Cut 2 pieces of chain, 10 links long.
  • The links on this 2.8mm peanut chain are a nice size, easy to add medium jump rings to. Also, the flattened links nicely catch the light.
  • Select 12 matching medium sized jump rings (5-6mm) from the mix.
  • Use a jump ring to attach a sapphire (blue) teardrop to the bottom of each piece of chain. For best way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
  • Use a jump ring to attach a clear crystal teardrop to the 2nd link (from the bottom) on all 4 chains.
  • Use a jump ring to attach a siam (red) crystal to the 3rd link from the bottom, of all 4 chains.
  • Select 2 matching 4-5mm jump rings from the mix. Slide one long and one short chain onto a jump ring, and attach to the earring setting.
  • Repeat for other earring, add earring nuts, and go watch the fireworks!
Suggested Parts
  • 1 each #01-122-12-20 Swarovski 1122 Rivoli Stone, 12mm - Siam
  • 1 each #01-122-12-18 Swarovski 1122 Rivoli Stone, 12mm - Sapphire
  • 1 pair #32-840-01-12-3 Earring Post Finding with Loop and 12mm I.D. Bezel Setting - Silver Plated
  • 1 foot #40-090-51-1 White Plated Peanut Chain by the FOOT, 2.8mm
  • 1 ounce [use 14 rings] #37-100-1 Assorted White Plated Jump Rings
  • 4 each #06-000-11-18 Swarovski 6000 Tip-Drilled Teardrop Pendant, 11mm - Sapphire
    - or - NEW! Majestic Blue 6000 11mm Teardrop
  • 4 each #06-000-11-01 Swarovski Pendant 6000 Tip-Drilled Teardrop 11mm - Crystal
  • 4 each #06-000-11-20 Swarovski 6000 Tip-Drilled Teardrop Pendant, 11mm - Siam
  • 1 gross (144) [use 2 pieces] #33-224-1 Silver Tone Anodized Aluminum Earring Backs with Rubber Grip, Domestic
Suggested Tools
  • 2 pairs of jewelry pliers, such as #69-275-31
  • #69-101 EURO TOOL 2" Curved Steel Burnisher
  • Wire Cutters
For alternate colors and sizes...
Jul 3rd 2021 Polly Nobbs-LaRue

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