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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

tiered wood shape earrings

Make super easy and trendy earrings with pre-cut wood shapes!
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Print Project

Step 1

First, tape off the bottom half of a wood circle disk and paint the top half with Sliver Grey paint. Set aside to dry, then remove the tape.

Step 2

Add another piece of tape a little below the grey line. Add another piece across the edge of the grey line. Paint the space between tapes with Classic Gold paint. Let dry. Add a second coat and let dry. Remove tape.

Step 3

Turn your disk around and repeat Steps 1-2 on the other side. Make sure to paint the sides as well.

Step 4

Punch a second hole in your wood shape with punch pliers. Use a bead reamer to sand (or smooth) the inside of the hole.

Step 5

Make a bead drop with your rectangle howlite stone.
TIP: To do this:
- Slide a stone onto a headpin.
- Bend the wire of the headpin in a 90° angle just above the bead.
- Grasp the headpin 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 6

Make a bead link with your painted wood disk.
TIP: To do this:
- Slide your wood disk onto an eye pin.
- Bend the wire of the eye pin in a 90° angle just above the disk.
- Grasp the eye pin wire, about 3/8"-½" [0.3 cm-1.3 cm] from the disk, 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 7

Carefully open the loop at the bottom, unfinished side of your disk, link it to the top of your howlite stone and close the loop.

Step 8

Attach the linked pieces of your earring to your wood shape with a jump ring.
TIP: To open and close a jump ring, simply grasp the jump ring on both sides with chain nose pliers and twist the ring open, from side-to-side. Never pull the jump ring which can cause distortion.

Step 9

Attach a fishhook ear wire to the top of your wood shape with a jump ring.

Step 10

Repeat Step 1-9 for a second earring.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    White Large Howlite Rectangle Beads, 16mm by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10473027 
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    $11.99
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    Eye Pins Mix by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10473874 
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    $5.99
    • Color: Gold Tone
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    2" Headpins by Bead Landing™

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    $5.99
    • Color: Gold Tone
    • Size: 2 in
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Tools
Tools
 
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    Bead Landing™ Leather Hole Punch Pliers

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    $46.99
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    Bead Landing™ Bead Reamer Set

    Item # 10225204 
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    $6.99
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    Bead Organizer & Tool Set by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10315203 
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    $19.99
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    Craft & Stencil 8 Piece Brush Set by Craft Smart®

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    $2.49
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    Bead Landing™ Fishhook Earring with Ball

    Item # 10443149 
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    $4.99
    • Color: Gold
    • Size: 60
    • Count: 60
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    • Size: 60
    • Count: 60
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    • Size: 60
    • Count: 60
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You’ll Also Need
  • Paper Towel
  • 1 - Round Half Wood Pendants by Bead Landing™ (SKU 10657822)
  • 1 - Raw Mixed Disk Wood Beads by Bead Landing™ (SKU 10658486)
Instructions
Step 1

First, tape off the bottom half of a wood circle disk and paint the top half with Sliver Grey paint. Set aside to dry, then remove the tape.

Step 2

Add another piece of tape a little below the grey line. Add another piece across the edge of the grey line. Paint the space between tapes with Classic Gold paint. Let dry. Add a second coat and let dry. Remove tape.

Step 3

Turn your disk around and repeat Steps 1-2 on the other side. Make sure to paint the sides as well.

Step 4

Punch a second hole in your wood shape with punch pliers. Use a bead reamer to sand (or smooth) the inside of the hole.

Step 5

Make a bead drop with your rectangle howlite stone.
TIP: To do this:
- Slide a stone onto a headpin.
- Bend the wire of the headpin in a 90° angle just above the bead.
- Grasp the headpin 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 6

Make a bead link with your painted wood disk.
TIP: To do this:
- Slide your wood disk onto an eye pin.
- Bend the wire of the eye pin in a 90° angle just above the disk.
- Grasp the eye pin wire, about 3/8"-½" [0.3 cm-1.3 cm] from the disk, 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 7

Carefully open the loop at the bottom, unfinished side of your disk, link it to the top of your howlite stone and close the loop.

Step 8

Attach the linked pieces of your earring to your wood shape with a jump ring.
TIP: To open and close a jump ring, simply grasp the jump ring on both sides with chain nose pliers and twist the ring open, from side-to-side. Never pull the jump ring which can cause distortion.

Step 9

Attach a fishhook ear wire to the top of your wood shape with a jump ring.

Step 10

Repeat Step 1-9 for a second earring.

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