Posted by Rod Connors on 12/17/2019 to
Free Jewelry Patterns
Wild Iris Earrings
Free Jewelry Making Pattern
By Kim Connors - www.Bead3.com
Materials
2 – Antique Bronze 11x15mm Leverback Earrings
2 – Antique Bronze 0.016”x2”x0.05” Ball Pins
2 – Antique Bronze 4x8mm Filigree Bead Caps
2 – Antique Bronze 2x9mm Scallop Bead Caps
2 – Antique Bronze 2x6mm Beaded Rondelle Metal Beads
2 – Antique Bronze 1x4mm Beaded Rondelle Metal Beads
2 – Yellow 7x10mm Acrylic Flower Beads
2 – Purple 6x12mm Acrylic Flower Beads
6 – Light Topaz 4mm Crystal Bicones
Create Earrings
1. Add 2 – Light Topaz 4mm Swarovski Crystal Bicones, 1 – Yellow 7x10mm Acrylic Flower Bead, 1 – Purple 6x12mm Acrylic Flower Bead, 1 – Antique Bronze 4x8mm Filigree Bead Cap, 1 – Antique Bronze 2x8mm Scallop Bead Cap, 1 – Antique Bronze 2x6mm Beaded Rondelle Metal Bead, 1 – Antique Bronze 1x4mm Beaded Rondelle Metal Bead, and 1 – Light Topaz 4mm Swarovski Crystal Bicone to a Ball Pin. Make a 90° bend in the ball Pin above beads. Using round nose pliers (or any pliers you have) hold the Ball Pin near the angle and bend it around the pliers to make a loop. Wrap down around Ball Pin 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.