Earrings with White Lotus™ Cultured Freshwater Pearls, Celestial Crystal® Beads and Sterling Silver Beads
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Design Idea ND2B
-- Designer --
LauraLynn, Jewelry Designer, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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- Pearl, White Lotus™, cultured freshwater (bleached), white, 3.5-4mm rice, A- grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Pearl, White Lotus™, cultured freshwater (bleached), white, 6-6.5mm rice, A- grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Pearl, White Lotus™, cultured freshwater (bleached), white, 6-6.5mm rice, C grade, Mohs hardness 2-1/2 to 4
- Chain, Gossamer™, sterling silver, 0.6mm beading
- Bead, sterling silver, 3x2mm smooth saucer
- Bead, sterling silver, 2.5mm hexagon
- Pliers, UNIVERSAL™ Magical Crimper, crimping, stainless steel and rubber, 4-1/2 inches
- Jump ring, silver-plated brass, 6x4mm oval, 4.1x2mm inside diameter, 18 gauge
- Crimp end, JBB Findings, sterling silver, 5x2mm tube with loop, 0.6mm inside diameter
- Crimp, sterling silver, 2mm cut tube with heavy wall, 1.2mm inside diameter
- Bead, Celestial Crystal®, 16-facet, translucent frosted clear, 3mm faceted bicone
- Earring, clip-on, stainless steel and acrylic, clear, 11mm with spring closure and 3mm ball with open loop
Instructions
Step 1
Cut two 4-inch lengths of 0.6mm chain.
Step 2
String a crimp bead onto a length of chain, positioning it approximately 3mm from the end. Use the Magical Crimper to crimp and shape the bead.
Step 3
String a 6mm pearl and a 3mm bicone onto the chain.
String a crimp bead onto the chain, positioning it approximately one inch from the bicone. Crimp and shape the bead.
Repeat.
Step 4
String a 3x2mm saucer, a 4mm pearl and a bicone onto the chain.
Step 5
Pass the end of the chain into a crimp end then flatten to secure.
Step 6
Use a jump ring to connect the loop of the crimp end to the loop of an earring.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 2 - 6 to create a second earring.
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