Posted by Rod Connors on 2/12/2019 to
Free Jewelry Patterns
Brilliant Blues Earrings
Free Jewelry Making Pattern
By Kim Connors - www.Bead3.com
Materials
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 21x12mm Earrings
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 3 Inch” Head Pins
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 2x6mm 4-Leaf Bead Caps
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 3x11mm Multi-Leaf Bead Caps
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 4x10mm Curly 5-Leaf Bead Caps
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 6x9mm 6-Point Bead Caps
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 1.5x4mm Rondelle Metal Beads
2 – Antique Silver-Plated 4mm Ridged Round Metal Beads
2 – Blue Diamond 12x9mm Glass Crystal Rondelles
2 – Mint Alabaster 8mm Swarovski Crystal Bicones
Create the Earrings
1. Add 1 – Antique Silver-Plated 2x6mm 4-Leaf Bead Cap, 1 – Blue Diamond 12x9mm Crystal Rondelle, 1 – Antique Silver-Plated 3x11mm Multi-Leaf Bead Cap, 1 – Antique Silver-Plated 4mm Ridged Round, 1 – Antique Silver-Plated 4x10mm Curly 5-Leaf Bead Cap, 1 – Antique Silver-Plated 1.5x4mm Rondelle, 1 – Antique Silver-Plated 6x9mm 6-Point Bead Cap, and 1 – Mint Alabaster 8mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone to a headpin.
2. 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:
3. Add the drop to the earring by adding it to the side that threads through the ear. See Below:
4. Slide the drop down into the loop and gently squeeze the loop closed. See Below:
5. Repeat Steps 1 - 4 for the other earring.