Egyptian Sun Earring Tutorial

Learn how to make earrings that shine like the sun, with beautiful Swarovski crystal scarab beads and crystal Sahara suns!

Created by: Summer Melaas

Designer Tips

Gold-fill items keep their shine for a lifetime, and there is no plating to crack while you work the head pins.
For detailed instructions on making loops, and opening and closing head jump rings, see steps in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)
Use a jump ring to attach a sun crystal to the inside loop of the 20mm jewelry hoop connector.
Add a 3mm crystal Scarabaeus bicone bead, scarab bead, and another crystal bicone to a ball-end head pin, and make a simple loop. Attach to the bottom of the hoop.
Slightly twist the bottom loop of the French ear wire sideways, attach to top loop of earring, and close securely.

Suggested Supplies

2 each #05-728-12-471 Swarovski 5728 Scarab Bead, 12mm - Crystal Scarabaeus Green 2X
2 each #06-724-12-96 Swarovski 6724 Sun Pendant, 12mm - Sahara
2 each #42-651-62-2 1/20, 12kt Gold-Filled Jewelry Connector, Round, 20mm, 2 Loop
1 pair #34-699 1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Earring Hook Findings, Gold Filled, Ball End
1 ten [use 2 each] #37-672 1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Ball End Head Pin, 2"
1 dozen [use 4 pieces] #05-328-03-470 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 3mm - Scarabaeus Green
1 ten [use 2 pieces] #37-391-240 14kt Gold-Filled Jump Ring, Round, 4mm