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Sunburst Chandelier Earrings

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Shine as bright as the sun in these beach glam earrings. The capiz shell coins add a shimmering natural element. They are on the larger side yet still lightweight. Total length: 3.5 inches

Supplies you’ll need:

You will need:

  • 10 capiz shell 10mm coins
  • 1ft antique silver small paperclip chain
  • 2 sunburst chandelier focals
  • 1 pack of Czech glass seaweed bicones
  • 3mm jump rings
  • jump rings
  • eye pins
  • ear wires

Recommended tools: round nose pliers and fine tip wire cutters

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

Cut 3 lengths of chain as shown.

-For the center: 3 links of chain
-Next to Center: 2 links of chain
-Outside loop: 1 link of chain.

Connect these links of chain to the sunburst chandelier with jump rings.

Step 2

Use your eye pins to create bead links out of the Czech glass bicone beads. Follow the tip below to learn how to make a bead link. You will need 10 of these.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

Step 3

Attach the bead links to the chain with the jump rings. Attach the capiz shell coins to the ends of your bead links with jump rings as well.

Step 4

Attach the sunburst focal to the ear wire loop.

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