Snowflake Icicle Earrings
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SUPPLIES
30155237 12 mm teardrop crystal
30098383 4mm fire polish crystal ab
30145731 4mm bicone white opal
30122965 chain
77528315 scribbles glitter glue in crystal
30085109 26 gauge wire
30095580 6mm flat pad earrings
30155087 Jesse James Fresh Snow Buttons
30061225 Bead Fix glue
TOOLS
Chain nose pliers
Round nose pliers
Wire cutter pliers
INSTRUCTIONS
Start by gluing the flat disk earring to the center of the back of the button. Hold for a few seconds to secure the hold. Set aside.
Cut chain into 2 pieces of 17 links each. Set aside.
Next use the glitter glue and rub it onto the button. Set aside to let dry.
Cut 2 ½ inches of wire. At the 1 inch point make a 90 degree bend and then slip on the teardrop bead to the longer side.
Nestle the bead in the bend and then take the chain nose pliers. Using the very tip of the pliers, hold the wire coming straight out from the teardrop and bend up to mimic the shorter side.
Take the two wire ends and crisscross them over the tip of the teardrop to form a triangle, the tip of the teardrop should be able to move freely within the teardrop.
Using the tip of the chain nose pliers, grasp the longer wire at the intersection of the two wires and straighten the line.
Using the shorter wire end, wire wrap around the longer line going up and try to keep the wraps right next to each other 1-2 times and trim off the excess.
Using the tip of the chain nose pliers, grab the wire and make a 90 degree bend.
Use the round nose pliers to create a loop at the corner of the 90 degree bend and then slip the end of the chain into the loop. Wrap shut and trim the excess.
Take 2 inches of wire and using the tip of the chain nose pliers, bend the end of the wire 2-3 mm and slip on a 4mm opal bead. Use the chain nose pliers to create a 90 degree bend above the bead. Use the round nose pliers to create a loop at the corner of the 90 degree bend. Count 6 links of the chain up from the teardrop and then slip on the wire, wrap shut and trim the excess.
At the other end of the chain, attach the crystal fire polish bead in the same way.
Finally take your beaded chain, count 10 links up from the teardrop, and thread onto the earring post. Glue the chain to the disk of the earring.
Repeat all steps for the other earring.