Posted by Rod Connors on 3/2/2020 to
Free Jewelry Patterns
Arabian Nights Earrings
Free Jewelry Making Pattern
By Kim Connors - www.Bead3.com
Materials
2 – Gold-Plated 11x15mm Leverback Earrings
2 – Gold-Plated 0.028”x2” Head Pins
2 – Gold-Plated 5x6mm Fluted Bead Caps
2 – Gold-Plated 7x10mm Fluted Bead Caps
4 – Gold-Plated 2x8mm Thin Filigree Bead Caps
2 – Gold-Plated 3mm Round Metal Beads
2 – Gold-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelles
2 – Tanzanite 6mm Swarovski Crystal Bicones
2 – Cosmic AB 8x5mm Glass Crystal Rondelles
2 – Black Onyx 12x8mm Semiprecious Rondelles
Create Earrings
1. Add 1 – Tanzanite 6mm Bicone, 1 – Gold-Plated 5x6mm Fluted Bead Cap, 1 – Gold-Plated 3mm Round, 1 – Gold-Plated 7x10mm Fluted Bead Cap, 1 –Gold-Plated 2x8mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 – Black Onyx 12x8mm Rondelle, 1 – Gold-Plated 2x8mm Thin Filigree Bead Cap, 1 – Gold-Plated 1.5x4mm Beaded Rondelle, and 1 – Cosmic AB 8x5mm Rondelle to a Gold-Plated headpin. Make a 90° bend in headpin above beads. Using round nose pliers (or any pliers you have) hold the headpin near the angle and bend it around the pliers to make a loop. Wrap down around headpin creating as many coils as you can. Trim any extra. Your drop should look like this:
2. Open the loop of one of the leverback earrings (just twist it like you would a jump ring). Add the loop of the drop and close the loop of the earring.
3. Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other earring.