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 Όchain, 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
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