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Marquise Tears Earrings Tutorial

Marquise Tears Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Summer Melaas

 

Designer Tips

  • Cut two 1-3/4" sections of chain.
  • Cut four 1-1/2" sections of chain.
  • Add one small and one medium Apatite bead to a ball-end head pin. Wrap onto bottom of a chain section (see step-by-step wire wrap instructions: Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
  • Repeat with remaining five chains.
  • With the 26g wire, about 1/4 of the way down on the marquise, wrap 2 to 3 times. Place one medium apatite bead, one 1-1/2" chain, one bead, one 1-3/4" chain, one bead, one 1-1/2" chain, and one bead on the wire, then wrap the wire on the opposite side of the marquise.
  • With the 26g wire, just above the medium apatite beads on the marquise, wrap 2 to 3 times. Place 4 small apatite beads on the wire and wrap the wire on the opposite side of the marquise.
  • Open the French hook and place the top of the marquise on it.
  • Place one medium apatite bead on a ball-end head pin. Make a loop and hook it to the loop on the French hook in front of the marquise.

Suggested Supplies

  • 2 each #44-050-70-72 Sterling Silver Jewelry Link, Marquise, 12x29mm
  • 1 foot  #40-592 Sterling Silver Fine Cable Chain Spool, Footage
  • 1 ten-pack (use 6 pieces) #37-579 Sterling Silver Ball End Head Pin, 1.25
  • 1 pair  #34-569-04 TierraCast Sterling Silver Earring Hook with 2mm Bead
  • 1 ozt (use 2 feet) #64-592 Sterling Silver Wire, Round, 26ga, Dead-Soft
  • 1 strand (use 16 beads) #21-903-576 Mixed Apatite 3mm Faceted Gemstone Beads - Special Purchase ~or~
    1 strand (use 16 beads) #21-893-928 Chrysocolla 3mm Faceted Round Gemstone Beads - Special Purchase
  • 1 strand (use 14 beads) #21-892-576 Mixed Apatite 2mm Faceted Round Gemstone Beads - Special Purchase
  • 1 pair #33-960 Wire Keepers, white
 

Tools

  • Basic Jewelry Tools (wire cutters, chain-nose pliers, round-nose pliers)
  • Ruler
  • Beading Mat (optional -- keep tiny beads from rolling away from you while you work)
Feb 22nd 2023 Summer Melaas

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