TOOLS:

Flush cutters

Round nose Pliers

Flat nose pliers

Chain nose pliers (optional)

Fine tip marker (not shown)

 SUPPLIES:

14” Sterling Silver 21 ga square soft cut into 2 pieces

2 - 8mm gemstone beads, coral jade used here

2 - 4mm round Sterling Silver beads

One pair ear wires of your choice

 STEP 1:

 To start you’ll be making a loop at one end.  Place one of your wires across  the middle of your pliers leaving enough to make your loop

 STEP 2:

Bring your wire tail around and over your base wire

 STEP 3: 

Bring your wire around the back and back around until you have no more wire to wrap

 STEP 4: 

After completing step three your piece should look like this.  If your loop is off center (like mine) simply insert your round nose pliers through the loop and straighten.

Use either your chain nose or your flat nose pliers to snug the end of your wire wrap.

 STEP 5:

 Now, measure down two inches, starting at the top of your loop and mark your wire.  This will determine the finished length of your earrings.

 STEP 6 & 7:

 Place one silver bead followed by one gemstone bead onto your wire.

 Take your round nose pliers and grab your wire right at that mark you made in step 5.  If you look close you can barely see it in this photo.

 Wrap the tail of your wire around the nose of your pliers forming a small loop.

 STEP 8:

 Bring that wire around the back of your piece…..

 STEP 9:

 And back around the front.  Gently curve your wire upward and cross over the back of your main wire as shown here by the arrow.

STEP 10:

 Bring your wire around, over your main wire and back around to the back

 STEP 11:

Now, gently curve this wire down, over and around your large bead.  You want to make sure this wire crosses over above the silver bead then under the gemstone bead.

 STEP 12:

 Bring the tail of that wire around to the back, clip and snug.

 Am showing you the back side of the piece at this point.

 Take your round nose pliers and straighten that bottom loop as you did the top one.

 Now repeat steps 1 - 12 for the second earring

 Attach your ear wires, polish and your done.

 Note:  A dab of nail polish remover or rubbing alcohol will remove the black mark.

 Here is your finished pair of earrings.  If you wish you may add additional beaded dangles to the bottom loops.

 You don’t have to stick with round gemstone beads.  You may use other shapes for more interest.

 Swarovski crystals will add a touch of glamour.

You may also opt to use 14k Gold Fill instead of Silver.

 The total length of the finished pair is 2 ½”

The drops are 2”