Falling Star Earrings
The rich chocolate patina of our vintage brass filigree stars if offset with sparkling flat back crystals. Dangling from chain, these stars are sure to charm their way into your life as your favorite pair of earrings.

Materials: 
4 Vintage Filigree Stars (#59029) Qty: 
1 Foot of Vintage Brass Fine Curb Chain (#62030) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Copper Colored Niobium Ear Wires (#50320) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Solid Copper Antiqued Jump Rings, 6mm (#50560) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Swarovski Light Rose 2.6mm SS9 Flat Back Crystals (#16495) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Swarovski Clear 2.6mm SS9 Flat Back Crystals (#16493) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Swarovski Peridot 2.6mm SS9 Flat Back Crystals (#16497) Qty: 
1 Pkg. of Swarovski Sapphire 2.6mm SS9 Flat Back Crystals (#16499) Qty: 

Tools and glue you will need (change quantity to 1 if you need them):
Flat Chain Nose Pliers (#51016) Qty:   
Round Nose Pliers (#51017) Qty:   
Side Cutters (#51018) Qty: 
Memory Wire Cutters (to cut the chain)  (#51005) Qty: 
Zap-A-Gap Glue (#49088) Qty: 

Directions:
Step 1. Glue your Flat Back Crystals to your Filigree Stars according to the picture. Once one side of each Star dries, you will glue the Crystals to the other side. (Note: we paired the same colors together on each star, but put them in the opposite places on one from the other.)

Step 2. Cut 2 small sections of Chain, both containing 4 links. We will call these Chain A. Set aside.

Step 3. Cut 2 more sections of Chain, both containing 10 links. We will call these pieces Chain B. Set aside.

Step 4. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the loop from one of your Filigree Stars (we used the one with the Sapphire and Clear Crystals) and the end link of 1 piece of Chain A. Twist the Jump Ring closed.

Step 5. Twist open another Jump Ring and insert the link at the opposite end of the piece of Chain A that you are using, the loop of an Ear Wire, and the end link from a piece of Chain B. Twist the Jump Ring closed.

Step 6. Twist open a Jump Ring and insert the link at the opposite end of Chain B, that you just attached, and the loop from another Filigree Star (containing colors opposite that of the first Star that you used). Twist the Jump Ring closed.

Step 7. Repeat Steps 4, 5, and 6 for the second earring. Enjoy!


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