 Golden
Pillow with Turquoise Earrings
These earrings are simple
to make but have a dramatic look. The Diamond cube bead, with its
wire heart detail, is best displayed on an eye pin, so that you can see
the beauty from all sides.
Materials:
1 pkg. Chinese Turquoise Chips (#12020)
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1 pkg. G/P Diamond Pillow Bead (#14555)
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1 pkg. G/P French Hook Ear Wires (#50001)
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1 pkg. G/P Jump Rings (#50039)
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1 pkg. 2" Thin G/P Eye Pins (#50589)
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1 pkg. 2" Thin G/P Head Pins (#50581)
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Directions:
Step 1:
Take an eye pin, add one Diamond cube bead, using a wire cutter, cut
off the excess eye pin leaving approximately 3/16". Using flat nose pliers,
bend the 3/16" piece of wire 90°. Using a round nose pliers bend the
3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close it tight. Repeat once.
Step 2:
Take a head pin, add three Turquoise chips, using a wire cutter, cut
off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16". Using flat nose pliers,
bend the 3/16" piece of wire 90°. Using a round nose pliers bend the
3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close it tight. Repeat three times.
Step 3:
Take a head pin, add four Turquoise chips, using a wire cutter, cut
off the excess head pin leaving approximately 3/16". Using flat nose pliers,
bend the 3/16" piece of wire 90°. Using a round nose pliers bend the
3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close it tight. Repeat once.
Step 4:
Open a jump ring, add one French hook ear wire and one eye pin from
step 1 and close jump ring. Repeat once.
Step 5:
Use three jump rings to attach two three chip head pins (step 2) and
one four chip head pin (step 3) to the bottom of the eye pin with the Diamond
cube bead and the French ear wire. Repeat once.
Enjoy your lovely new earrings!
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