Fireside Teardrop Earrings

Project details:

The rich holiday red of Czech glass teardrops and the soft sparkling green chrysoprase really make a statement when paired together.

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Supplies you’ll need:

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:

Step 1

Cut 3 inches of wire and slide it through the teardrop hole.

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

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.