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Thunderbird Post Earrings
Design by: Katie Hill
Instructions
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Native American Spirit Birds
1. Use wire cutters to cut 5" of wire.
2. Use round nose pliers to form a
loop about 11/2" from the wire’s
end, using the widest part of the
pliers’ jaws.
3. String 1 gemstone drop on the
loop. Allowing room for the drop
to move, use chain nose pliers
to wrap the short end of wire 2
or 3 times around the long end
to finish the wrapped loop. Trim
excess wire.
4. Use round nose pliers to form a
second loop in the long end just
above the wire wrap.
5. Use chain nose pliers to finish
the wrapped loop so it meets or
overlaps the previous wrapped
loop. Trim excess wire.
TIP: Be gentle when forming the briolette wraps—keep space in the loops so they are not tight on the gemstone drops.
6. Position loops so that they are
perpendicular to each other.
7. Open one oval jump ring and
attach it to the bottom loop of
one post earring finding. Before
closing the jump ring, string
on one stone drop and one
thunderbird charm. Close the
loop. Make sure the charm sits in
front of the stone.
8. Repeat Steps 1−7 for the second
earring.
Supplies 2 8mm Dome Post (94-1000-61)2 Thunderbird Charm (94-2531-12)2 Oval Jump Ring 20 Gauge 4x3mm ID (01-0018-01)2 11x40mm top-drilled gemstone drops24g craft wire
Required Tools
Chain nose pliers, round nose pliers,flush cutters
Finished SizeApprox. 21/2 inches
skill seteasy peasy
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Watch the technique videos in the DIY section of our blog (look for videos on jump rings and wrapped loops).TierraCast.com/blog/tag/diy
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