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)
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