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E0127 - Evergreen Stars - Designer: Megan Sharkey
Featured Project ~ December 2008

Seasonal wreaths and Evergreen boughs made these filigree star earrings come to life. Green Swarovski crystal dangles add sparkle and make these earrings the perfect holiday accessory!

Materials:
Natural brass findings:
DP160- Filigree Star
CH10- Fine Ornate Chain
HP1- 1” Head Pin
HPF15- 1.5"Pearl Head Pin
JR20- 4.75mm Jump Ring
JR40- 7.25mm Jump Ring
ER40- Round Loop Ear Wire

Tools & Supplies:
Ergonomic Rosary Pliers, Round with Cutter
Ergonomic Chain Nose Pliers with Cutter
Wire Cutters

Other materials:
Czech glass & Swarovski crystals

STEP by STEPS

Step 1: Attach your star filigree to the ear wire.
A: Take a 7.25mm jump ring and attach it to the loop of your ear wire.
B: Take a 4.75mm jump ring and attach it to the 7.25mm jump ring.
C: Open the 4.75mm jump ring to string the star filigree.

Step 2: Create your dangles.
A: Cut a 1 Ό” section of the fine ornate chain.
B: Cut a 1” section of the fine ornate chain.
C: Cut a ½” section of the fine ornate chain.
D: Open your 4.75mm jump ring and slide one end of the 1 Ό”chain, the 1” chain, and then the ½” chain on top of the star filigree and close your jump ring.

Step 3: Attach the head pins to your beads and the chain.
A: Take a 1.5mm pearl head pin and cut the head off with your wire cutters. Slide the head pin through the teardrop crystal and form an X by crossing the 2 head pin sides. You want your crystal to be in the middle.
B: Start twisting one of the ends around the other end of the head pin forming a coil. With the remaining stem make a simple loop.
C: Before closing the loop all the way, sting it through the 1 ½” chain. Close the loop.
D: Take a 1.5mm pearl head pin and string the Czech glass on it. Start forming your loop. Before you go all the way around, slide the 1” chain through the head pin. Now finish your coiled loop.
E: Take your 1” head pin and slide the Swarovski crystal on it. Make a simple loop. Before closing the loop all the way, slide it through the ½” chain. Now close your loop.

Step4: Repeat steps 1-3 to complete other earring.

Your earrings are complete, Enjoy

 
Products used in this project