Chasing the Golden Moon Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Rita Hutchinson

Designer Tips

Cut 2 lengths of wire, each about 30" long. You want enough to lash all the crystals, but not so much that the wire is in the way.
Anchor 26-gauge wire to the heart shape, and then lash crystals in a random color pattern around the shape. Use approximately 17 beads per earring (34 beads total).
Open loop on earwire, and attach to one of the lashing loops.

See our Wire Lashing blog article for further details on lashing beads.

New to jewelry-making? For best way to open and close loops, like the ear wire's loop, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).

Suggested Supplies1 dozen #05-328-04-157 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Copper
1 dozen #05-328-04-185 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Red Magma
1 dozen #05-328-04-22 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Topaz
1 dozen #05-328-04-115 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Light Smoked Topaz
1 dozen #05-328-04-39Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Light Colorado Topaz
2 each #44-050-75-32 12kt Gold-Filled Jewelry Link, Heart, 33mm
1 ozt (use about 60") #64-620-14 1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Jewelry Wire, Round, 26ga, Dead Soft
1 pair #34-669-04TierraCast 14kt Gold-Filled Earring Hook with 2mm Bead
1 gross (use 2 pieces) #33-961 Clear Rubber Earring Backs, Wire Keeper