Aquamarine Ocean Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Sondra Barrington

Designer Tips

Keep gold-filled and gold-plated findings separate, and mark your supplies well!
Use chain-nose pliers to turn the loop on ear wire 90-degrees so it faces side to side (not front to back). This is easier to do, before you assemble the rest of the earring components.
Wire-wrap the dangles directly on loop. New to jewelry-making? See Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF) for step-by-step looping instructions.

Suggested Supplies

1 dozen [use 8] #05-328-03-49 3mm Faceted Swarovski Crystal Bicone Bead, Light Azore (no longer available)
See additional aquamarine gemstone options.
1 strand [use 8] #21-884-099-01 4mm Round Aquamarine Gemstone Beads - or -
1 strand [use 8] #21-885-099-A 5mm Round Aquamarine Gemstone Beads
(both styles of aquamarine beads are not always available)
1 pair #34-669-03 French Hook, Hoop Style
2 pkgs of 10 [use 16] #37-612 Head Pin, 2", Gold-filled, 0.025" Diameter
1 pkg of 100 [use 2] #37-391-459 Jump Ring, Round, 5.9mm
2 each #44-050-76-61 Link, Gold Filled, Textured, Round, 14mm
2 each #44-050-76-62 Link, Gold Filled, Textured, Round, 20mm