On Target Earrings Tutorial
Use any combination of seed bead and heart colors, with Chevron-bead plating colors that you like. There are hundreds of possible combinations.
Created by: Rita Hutchinson
Designer Tips
- Add chevron and seed beads to headpin and follow instructions with 1-step looper, to make loop. (Optional, as you string them: To prevent the rotating of the chevron beads in the arrow, add a drop of Hypo Cement and allow to dry.)
- String "Love" bead on eyepin with the existing eyepin loop at the top. Due to the shape of a heart, it will be easier to make the loop with the tool, on the other side of the bead.
Swarovski's "Love" beads are no longer available for the DIY market, but we still love this project! We'll try to keep some alternates in stock, but our selection of heart beads changes seasonally. The original design was made with an 8mm heart bead, and other 6-12mm hearts would also work. - Assemble components: For best way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)
Suggested Supplies
- 8 each #26-750-18-4 TierraCast Gold Plated Faceted Chevron Beads
- 2 each #05-741-08-13 Swarovski 5741 Love Beads (Heart Beads), 8mm - Fuchsia
- 1 pair #34-398-4 Gold Plated Ball End Earwire - 2mm Ball
- 1 vial use 24 beads #20-228-610 TOHO Glass Seed Bead, Matte Black, size 11/0, Matte, 2.1mm
- 1 oz use 2 #37-721-2 Yellow Plated Eye Pin, 7/8", Standard
- 1 oz use 2 #37-422-2 Yellow Plated Head Pin, 2", Standard
- #60-250 Adhesive, GS Hypo Cement
Tools
- #69-055 The BeadSmith Jewelry Pliers, Original 1-Step Looper, 1.5mm
- Bent Chain-Nose Pliers
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