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)