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Planetary Love Earrings

AndreaP at Lima
Planetary Love Earrings
Planetary Love Earrings

Project details:

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These asymmetrical earrings take you on a trip to into the galaxy. Shimmering starbursts, purple hues and a beautiful planet lend a stylish celestial look.

Supplies you’ll need:

  • amethyst squaredelles
  • eye pins
  • head pins
  • 1 stainless steel gold-plated starburst link in 2 sizes
  • ear wire
  • 24-22 gauge wire for planet
  • 1 mother-of-pearl mosaic 10mm round
  • 1 mother-of-pearl star
  • jump rings

  • Recommended tool: round-nose plier with a fine tip

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step 1

Create the amethyst bead links. Slide 6 squaredelles onto an eye pin. Create a loop at the opposite end with round-nose pliers or a looper tool. Create a bead link for the other earring the same way but only use 4 squaredelles.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Bead Link

Step 2

Create a bead charm out of the star bead. Slide the star onto a head pin. Create a loop at the opposite end with round-nose pliers or a looper tool.

See Tip: Wire Wrap a Charm

Step

Step 3

Image 1: Cut a 6" piece of wire. Use round-nose pliers to create 2-3 tight spirals at the end of the wire. Image 2: Slide the mosaic round onto the wire. Image 3: Use the round-nose pliers to create a loop at the top of the bead, then wrap the wire around the base of the loop twice. Image 4: Now, start forming the planet ring. Image 5: Wrap the wire around the coil twice at the base and trim. Gently work with the wire so the coil looks nice and neat. Images 6 & 7: Trimmed and finished piece.

Step 4

Connect all the components together with jump rings in the order shown in the main picture. Open the loops on the ear wire and slide on the earrings, close the loop.

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15-16" strand
1$19.95
2-3$18.67
4+$17.22
Piece
1-2$1.30
3-5$1.18
6+$1.06
Piece
1-2$1.20
3-5$1.02
6+$0.91
Piece
1-2$1.60
3-5$1.45
6+$1.30
Piece
1-2$1.40
3-5$1.20
6+$1.06
Piece
1-2$1.40
3-5$1.20
6+$1.06
Package of 20
1-2$2.90
3-5$2.68
6+$2.55

Also available: Package of 100

Package of 40
1-2$2.30
3-5$2.13
6+$2.02

Also available: Package of 200

Package of 40
1-2$2.30
3-5$2.13
6+$2.02

Also available: Package of 200

Package of 40
1-2$1.90
3-9$1.72
10+$1.54
8 yd. spool
1-2$4.40
3-5$4.05
6+$3.74