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All Black and White Earrings Tutorial

All Black and White Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Rita Hutchinson


Designer Tips

  • Cut chain to a length of 8 links. Attach one end to earwire for ease in handling.
  • Create dangles with crystal beads and round metal beads, and wire wrap directly to the chain. Add 12 dangles to chain. New to jewelry-making? For step-by-step instructions on making wire-wrapped loops, and most secure way to open and close jump rings, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
  • Little-known trick: Crimp Pliers are handy for tucking in trimmed ends of wire when making wire-wrapped loops.
  • Suspend earring to determine correct placement of drop so it hangs forward. Attach with jump ring.
  • 2 each #88-422-003-914 Embellished Monochromatic Reverse Drop Charm - Silver Plated
  • 1 dozen (use 8 beads) #05-328-04-01 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Crystal
  • 1 dozen (use 8 beads) #05-328-04-24 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Jet Black
  • 1 dozen (use 8 beads) #05-328-04-30 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - White Opal
  • 1 foot (use a few inches) #40-090-08-1 White Plated Oval Curb Chain by the FOOT, 2.8mm
  • 1 hundred (use 24 beads) #27-572-3 Silver Plated Metal Beads, Round, 2mm
  • 1 hundred (use 24 pins) #37-091-20-3 Silver Plated Ball End Head Pin, Thin, 2"
  • 1 ounce (use 2 pieces) #37-133-3 Silver Plated Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm
  • 1 gross (use 2 pieces) #34-362-3 Silver Plated Earring Hook Findings, Plain
  • 1 gross (use 2 pieces) #33-961 Clear Rubber Earring Backs, Wire Keeper

Tools

  • #69-380Tapered Flush-Cutter
  • #65-010Tool, Pliers, Crimping, 5"
  • #69-275-09 Wubbers Bent Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
  • #69-275-03 Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
  • #69-275-02 Wubbers Round-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
  • #66-214-06 Beading Mat-keep beads from rolling away from you while you work! (Optional)
Aug 31st 2021 Rita Hutchinson

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