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