Rings & Things Jewelry Blog

Designer Tips These earrings are easy to assemble, yet put on a great show.Use 10mm jump rings to connect each link, and another 10mm jump ring to attach the dagger bead to the smallest link. For best control, use 1 pair of traditional chain-nose pliers, and 1 pair of bent chain-nose pliers to open and close the jump rings. For most secure way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).The 10mm jump rings have an 8mm inside diameter, large enough to let the link …