clever blossom earrings with gold and black glass pearls
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Florentina uses sterling silver chain and ear wires, illusion cord, and man made pearls in lovely shades of bright gold and black to create these sweet little flower shaped earrings!TRANSCRIPT
Swarovski pearl earrings tutorial “Bright elegance”
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Materials needed:6 mm Swarovski pearls (Mystic black) - 16 pieces10 mm Swarovski pearls (Bright gold) - 2 piecesSupplemax/Fireline/Illusion cord 0.010 in (0.25 mm) - 180 cmChain - 2 pieces of 1 cm lengthJump rings - 2 piecesEarwires - 1 pair
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Tools needed:Wire cutters/ScissorsChain nose pliers
Step 1
Cut 90 cm of Supplemax/Fireline. String one 10mm pearl and three 6mm pearls.Position them in the middle of the thread.
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Right thread
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Step 2
Take the right thread through the 10mm pearl, in opposite direction.
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Step 3
On the right thread string three 6mm pearls.
Right thread
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Step 4
Take the right thread through the 10mm pearl, in opposite direction.
Right thread
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Step 5
Take the same thread through the upper three 6mm pearls, following the arrow in the picture.
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Step 6
On the same thread string one piece of chain, one 6mm pearl and another piece of chain.
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Step 7
Take the same thread through the lower three 6mm pearls, following the arrows in the picture.
Make sure that the left thread stays under the thread you are working with.
Leftthread
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Step 8
On the same thread string one 6mm pearl.
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Step 9
Take the same thread through the next 6mm pearl, following the arrow in the picture. Pull your threads tight.
Your piece should look like this.
Leftthread
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Step 10
Take the left thread through the upper two 6mm pearls, following the arrow in the picture.
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Step 11
Knot the two threads, making sure you pull them very tight. Take the threads through a couple of beads and cut them.
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Step 12
Open a jump ring and attach it to the end of each chain.
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Step 13
Attach the earwire to the jump ring and close it.
Repeat all steps to create the second earring. You can also create a pendant by attaching a bail instead of the earwire.
You are now ready to wear your beautiful earrings at the party tonight!
Have fun!
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