Scrap Chain Tassel Earring Tutorial
Created by: Amy Mickelson
Designer Tips
- If you buy spools of chain for various projects, you inevitably end up with scrap pieces. These left overs are too short for necklaces or maybe too fine a style to use for bracelet projects. And if you're like me, you may have a bag of random lengths you don't want to throw away. This DIY project creates a pair of tassel style earrings in less than 30 minutes.
- Since you are using scraps, and mixed metal jewelry remains in fashion, you don't need to make each earring using the exact same pieces or length of chain.
- For each earring, mix and match 3 pieces of scrap chain, each about 10-12" long. I chose two styles: a fine flattened cable chain (#40-099-09-7), and a ball chain (#40-889-6). I found that finer chain works well, so you don't end up with a bulky looking knot.
- For each earring, slide the three pieces of chain through an 8mm jump ring, and center them.
- Grasp all pieces of chain (3 on each side, or six pieces) in one hand, and hold the jump ring with your thumb and index finger of the other hand.
- Wrap the chain pieces around the middle finger of the same hand holding the jump ring, creating a loop of chain.
- Remove your finger from the loop, and pull the jump through the loop from behind creating an overhand knot.
- Pull the knot tight.
- Finish by attaching ear wires of your choice to the jump rings. New to jewelry-making? See Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF) for most secure way to open and close jump rings and other loops.
Suggested Supplies
- 1 spool [use 2 10-12" pieces] #40-889-6 Antiqued Brass Plated Ball Chain, Footage, 1.8mm, 100ft
- 1 [use 4 10-12" pieces] #40-099-09-7 Antiqued Copper Plated Drawn Flattened Cable Chain, Footage, 1.1mm
- 1 ounce [use 2] #37-167-6 Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, 8mm
- 1 gross [use 2] #34-362-7 Antiqued Copper Plated Ear Wire, French Hook, Plain
Tools
- #69-271-99 EURO TOOL Glitter, Four-Piece Set
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