Peridot Waterfall Earrings
For your own August birthday
or for someone else's these free form earrings are just gorgeous.
Made with our Peridot Swarovski Crystals that "fall" to different levels
as in a waterfall, these earrings are delightful! You will love the
way the crystals catch the light as they dance on your ears. Want
a different color crystal? You can find more colors on our Swarovski
crystal page.
Materials:
1 Pkg. Peridot Swarovski Crystals, 6mm (#16512)
Qty:
1 Pkg. Antique Sterling Silver Heishi, 4mm (#27503)
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1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Ear Wires, (#50008)
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1 Pkg. Sterling Silver Crimp Beads, 1.8mm (#50051)
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1 Pkg. Silver Plated Head Pins, 2 inches (#50586)
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Directions:
It will be necessary to use two flat
nose pliers , a round nose pliers,
and a crimping pliers for this project.
Step 1: Straighten
the head pins if necessary. On a head pin place a heishi, a crystal,
a heishi and a crimp bead. Crush the crimp bead.
Step 2:
Holding the head pin just above the crimp bead, bend it at a 90 degree
angle with a flat nose pliers. While holding the head pin take the
second pliers and bend the head pin towards the other pliers.
Step 3:
Place a crimp bead just above the bend and crush it. Place a heishi,
a crystal, a heishi, and a crimp bead on the head pin. Crush the
crimp bead.
Step 4:
Repeat Step 2 in the opposite direction.
Step 5:
Repeat Step 3 omitting the last crimp bead.
Step 6:
Using the flat nose pliers, bend the head pin at a 90° angle.
Carefully bend the wire into a loop using round nose pliers, but do not
close the loop tightly.
Step 7:
Insert the ear wire into the loop and then close the loop tightly.
Repeat the above steps for second earring. Enjoy!
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