
Shooting Star Vintage Earrings
Vintage brass filigree star charms have little Swarovski crystal "stars" falling from them in capri blue and sapphire for a fun look. The crystals move around when you wear them and catch the light to create sparkle from your ears.
Materials:
1 Pkg. of Capri Blue Swarovski Bicones, 5mm (#16559) Qty:
1 Pkg. of Sapphire Swarovski Bicones, 5mm (#16515) Qty:
1 Pkg. Copper Colored Niobium Ear Wires (#50320) Qty:
1 Pkg. 2 inch Vintage Brass Thick Head Pins, 20 gauge (#50326) Qty:
2 Vintage Filigree Star Charms (#59029) 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:
Directions:
Step 1. Straighten 6 head pins if necessary.
Step 2. Put 1 Capri Crystal on 2 head pins and put them to the side (these are your longest pins). Put 1 Sapphire Crystal on 2 head pins, cut 6mm off and put them to the side (these are your medium length pins). Put 1 Capri Crystal on 2 head pinsand cut 12mm off and put them to the side (these are your shortest pins).
Step 4. For each head pin, use a flat nose pliers and bend the top 6mm of each head pin 90°. Carefully bend the 5mm piece into a closed loop using a flat nose pliers.
Step 5. Open the loop on an ear wire and place a long, medium and short head pin into the jump ring and a filigree star charm. Close the ear wire ring tightly.
Step 6. Repeat Step 5 for the second earring. Enjoy!
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