Aztec Princess Earring Tutorial

This project uses Swarovski crystals.

Created by: Tiffany White

Designer Tips

Mark all six of your triangle blanks with a permanent marker dot in one of the points and straight down on the opposite side.
Use the hole-punching side of the riveting tool to make a hole in the triangle blanks where you placed your dots.
Use the riveting tool to rivet the triangles together with the brass rivets.
Antique the brass pieces with Novacan black.
Using the sanding sponge remove some of the patina from the brass riveted pieces.
At the bottom of each earring, attach a Swarovski crystal spike pendant with an antique brass jump ring.
At the top of each brass piece add two jump rings and a niobium earring wire.

For a step-by-step tutorial with images, check out the Rings & Things blog post:
Futuristic Riveted Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Spikes.

Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

1 ounce [use 6] #37-136-6 Antiqued Brass Jump Ring, Round, 5mm
1 dozen [use 6] #44-722-03-0 Brass Stamping Blank, Triangle, 17x15mm
1 pkg of 50 [use 4] #69-921-02-2 Crafted Findings Brass Rivet, 1/16", 3/32" Long
1 pair #34-063-41 Niobium Ear Wire, French Hook
1 each #86-310 Novacan Black Patina
2 each #06-480-18-06 Swarovski Spike Pendant, 18mm - Vitrail Medium