How To Make…Pearl Drop Leaf Earring With Vintaj Brass & Swarovski Crystals

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1 Cut the chain into two lengths for each earring aprox 3 or 4 cms.

 

2 Place 7 of the 6mm pearls onto headpin, make a loop, and attach these straight onto the chain.

Learn How To Make A Loop
1 To control the length of your stem, position the wire on the thick area of the pliers; now bend the wire away from you to make a right angle.

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2 Then trim the head pin, leaving approx 1cm distance from the bend. Grip the pin at its end with round nose pliers.

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3 Then roll your wrist to make a complete turn. Now you can re-adjust the pin so that the loop sits directly on top of the stem.

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4Your loop is complete and ready to attach.

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3 Thread onto an eye pin a beadcap 10mm pearl another bead cap and 4mm Swarovski make a wrapped loop.

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1 To control the length of your stem, position the wire on the thick area of the pliers; now bend the wire away from you to make a right angle

2 Twist your wrist clockwise, move the wire to the thin area of the pliers and then bend the wire back on itself to form a half loop.

3 Again re-position the pliers by opening them and move you wrist anti-clockwise, then push the wire round to finish the loop.

4 Grip the pin at its end with round nose pliers and roll you wrist to make a complete turn. Now you can re-adjust the pin so that the loop sits directly on top of the stem.

5 Your loop is complete and ready to attach.

4 Attach the chain to the end of the eyepin, by opening the loop a little way, twist the loop open rather than pull, and twist it shut. Attach the earwire to the top of the earring, tie the ribbon on the end of the eyepin and make a small bow.

5 Repeat these steps for the other earring.

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