Inspired by our Traditional Christmas design theme... wire wrap faceted red beads to a beautiful Fern Laurel fastenable to replicate a holly wreath! Designing with Vintaj fastenables the possibilities are endless!

Vintaj Natural Brass findings:
CH10- Fine Ornate Chain - 11.5 x 6mm
ER0002- Arched Ear Wire - 26 x 11mm
FS015- Triplasian Leaf – 30 x 24mm
FS022- Fern Laurel Fastenable – 36mm
HPF15- 1.5 inch Pearl Head Pin
JR10- 4mm Jump Ring

Tools & Supplies:
Rosary / round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Side cutter

Other Materials:
6mm Light Siam Swarovski Crystal Rondelles FusionBeads.com
5mm Olive Green Freshwater Pearls FusionBeads.com

STEP by STEPS
1.

Step 1: Secure beads to fastenable.
A. String a faceted 6mm rondelle onto a pearl head pin and threaded it through a hole of the fern laurel fastenable.
B. Bend the head pin wire toward the leaves.
C. Wrap the wire around the tip of the top leaf, alongside the bead.
D. Grip the wire with chain nose pliers to tighten and guide your coils, continue wrapping approximately 3 or 4 times.
D. Trim excess wire if necessary.
E. Repeat 2 times for a total of 3 beaded berries.

Step 2: Create pearl drops.
A. String a 5mm green freshwater pearl onto a pearl head pin.
B. Cut off the flat end of the head pin.
C. Bend both ends of wire up over top of the pearl.
D. Cross wire and form a wrapped loop with one end.
E. Use round nose pliers to create a wrapped loop with the remaining wire.
F. Repeat 3 times for a total of 4 pearl drops.

Step 3: Connect Components.
A. Cut a 1 inch section of chain.
B. String a triplasian leaf fastenable, the 1 inch section of chain and a pearl drop onto a 4mm jump ring.
C. Attach the jump ring to the edge of the beaded fern laurel fastenable. Close jump ring to secure.
D. Use 4mm jump rings to attach remaining pearl drops down the chain, separating them evenly throughout the links.
E. String an arched ear wire to the top loop of the beaded fern laurel to complete one earring.
F. Repeat all steps to create the earrings duplicate.

Happy Designing!