Glittering Contempo Earrings These earring are very simple and can be created in many different color schemes.  

Materials:     
1 pkg.   8/0 MT Nickel Plated Raku Sage Pewter Seed Bead  (#T-833) Qty:  
1 pkg.   Swarovski Chrysolite Crystals, 3mm  (#16537) Qty:  
1 pkg.   Swarovski Indicolite Crystals, 3mm  (#16589) Qty:  
1 pkg.   S/P Contempo Post with ear nut  (#50214) Qty:  
1 pkg.   S/P 2" Thick Head Pin  (#50586) Qty:  
1 pkg.   S/P Jump Rings, 6mm  (#50036) Qty:  

Directions:     
Step 1:  Take one head pin add 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed.  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 round nose pliers to carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close the loop, tight. Repeat once.

Step 2:  Take one head pin add 1 seed, 1 Chrysolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Chrysolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Chrysolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Chrysolite Crystals, 1 seed.  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 round nose pliers to carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close the loop, tight. Repeat once.

Step 3:  Take one head pin add 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Chrysolite Crystals, 1 seed, 1 Indicolite Crystals, 1 seed.  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 round nose pliers to carefully bend the 3/16" piece of wire into a loop, and close the loop, tight. Repeat once.

Step 4:  Open one jump ring, add one head pin from step 1, one head pin from step 2, one head pin from step 3, and one Contempo earring, now close the jump ring.  Repeat once.

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