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Fireside Teardrop Earrings
About this design:
The rich holiday red of Czech glass teardrops and the soft sparkling green chrysoprase really make a statement when paired together.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need 2 Czech glass 30x18mm teardrops, a 1/2 strand of 3mm chrysoprase faceted rounds, 1/2 strand of 4mm green aventurine faceted rounds, 24 gauge silver head pins, 22 gauge silver wire, and a pair of ear wire.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Cut 3 inches of wire and slide it through the teardrop hole. |
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Step 2: First create bead charms out of the chrysoprase and green aventurine beads. I did five chrysoprase and 3 green aventurine for each teardrop. You could do more for a fuller look. Slide the bead onto your head pin and create a loop, wrap the excess around the base of the loop and trim. Follow the tip below if you need help. See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm |
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Step 3: Slide the bead charms you made onto the teardrop wire. Make sure the beads are all on one side. Twist the wire together tightly. Then create a loop with one of the wire tails and wrap the excess around the base of that loop. Trim any excess wire. |
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Step 4: Open the loop on your ear wire and attach the earring. |
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On Dec 02, 2022 at 10:15 am #
K Ralston says:Love what you have done with the Czech teardrops.
On Dec 02, 2022 at 10:46 am #
Crystal Canary says:The tiny gemstones pick up the picasso finish on the teardrops nicely. Love these!
On Dec 02, 2022 at 1:22 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Love these earrings that so.pretty!
On Dec 02, 2022 at 2:45 pm #
Beady Little Eyes says:Love the sparkly glass beads atop the teardrop. A really pulled together look.