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Time Required :
15 minutes or less
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

faceted bead drop earrings

Make simple drop earrings with faceted glass beads. Dangle a tiny matte metal charm to contrast the finish for a trendy look.
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Step 1

Make a bead link from a rectangle, faceted glass bead. To do this, slide a bead onto an eye pin. Bend the wire of the eye pin in a 90° angle just above the bead. Grasp the eye pin wire, about 3/8"-½" [0.3 cm-1.3 cm] from the bend, between the jaws of your round nose pliers. Rotate the pliers toward you, keeping a firm grip on the wire, until a small loop is formed. Trim excess wire.

Step 2

Carefully open the loop on one end of your bead link and add a tiny matte circle charm. Close the loop.

Step 3

Carefully open the loop on the other end and attach to the loop on the V-shape ear wires. Close the loop.

Step 4

Repeat Steps 1-3 for a second earring.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Faceted Glass Rectangle Beads, 14mm by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10631201 
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    $9.99
    • Color: Purple
    • Size: 14mm x 10mm
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    • Size: 14mm x 10mm
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    • Size: 14mm x 10mm
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    2" Eye Pins by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10442891 
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    $5.49
    • Color: Rhodium
    • Size: 2 in
    • Color: Rhodium
    • Size: 2 in
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    • Color: Rhodium
    • Size: 2 in
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Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Bead Organizer & Tool Set by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10315203 
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    $19.99
 
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Instructions
Step 1

Make a bead link from a rectangle, faceted glass bead. To do this, slide a bead onto an eye pin. Bend the wire of the eye pin in a 90° angle just above the bead. Grasp the eye pin wire, about 3/8"-½" [0.3 cm-1.3 cm] from the bend, between the jaws of your round nose pliers. Rotate the pliers toward you, keeping a firm grip on the wire, until a small loop is formed. Trim excess wire.

Step 2

Carefully open the loop on one end of your bead link and add a tiny matte circle charm. Close the loop.

Step 3

Carefully open the loop on the other end and attach to the loop on the V-shape ear wires. Close the loop.

Step 4

Repeat Steps 1-3 for a second earring.

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