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Sunburst Chandelier Earrings

by AndreaP at Lima on 05/25/23

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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

↓ Step-by-step
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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.

Buy Products from this Project

Antique Silver (plated) Sunburst Chandelier Focal 31x25mm
Antique Silver (plated) Sunburst Chandelier Focal 31x25mm
Antique Silver (plated) Sunburst Chandelier Focal 31x25mm
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1-2$3.95
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Antique Silver (plated) Small Paperclip Chain 6x1.75mm links
Antique Silver (plated) Small Paperclip Chain
Antique Silver (plated) Small Paperclip Chain 6x1.75mm links
per foot
1-2$2.20
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Czech Glass Transparent Fuchsia Bicone 6mm Restocked
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Czech Glass Aquamarine AB Bicone 6mm
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Antique Silver (plated) Eye Pin 1.5", 24 gauge
Antique Silver (plated) Eye Pin 1.5", 24 gauge
Antique Silver (plated) Eye Pin 1.5", 24 gauge
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1-2$1.40$1.11
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Stainless Steel Round Jump Ring 3mm, 22 gauge
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Package of 40Save up to 17%
1-2$0.90$0.75
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Antique Silver (plated) Flat Earwire w/ Ball 10x17mm
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Czech Glass Beachside Silver Etched Bicone 8x6mm
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Only 3 left!
Capiz Shell Coin Focal 10mm
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5-9$0.41
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Czech Glass Transparent Rose Bicone 6mm Restocked
Czech Glass Transparent Rose Bicone 6mm
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