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Designed by: Guest Designer Deb FlorosSuggested Supplies 2 #44-048-33 Sterling Silver Skull & Crossbones Connector Charm (Each)1 #20-111-2224 TOHO Glass Seed Bead, Size 11, 2.1mm, Silver-Lined Purple (Tube)1 #34-571 Sterling Silver Kidney Ear Wire, 35mm (12 Pieces)1 #37-579 Sterling Silver Ball End Head Pin, 1.25" (10 Pieces)1 #47-009-26-3 German Style Round Wire, 26-gauge - Silver Plated (Each)Tools Round Nose PliersCutting/Nipping PliersChain Nose PliersDesigner Tips New to jewelry-maki …

Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner TipsPlan your crystal bead pattern. My pattern has 8 crystal beads per earring and goes from dark to light, creating a subtle blue ombre.Use a cup bur tool to soften the wire end of the endless hoop earring finding. Just insert the wire in the cup bur and twist until the wire edge is smooth.Start by stringing a 2.5mm round sterling bead onto the endless hoop earring finding. This bead is a buffer for the first crystal bead.String the crystal beads onto the endl …