Silver Falls Earrings
Project E1043 [Skill Level: Beginner]
Designer: Megan Milliken
These dramatic earrings feature black components and beads with a shiny pop of silver among the chains, which hang from a D-ring finding.
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What You'll Need
Purchase All Supplies
Specialized Tools
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Instructions:
- Using a pair of flush cutters, cut four 2 3/4" lengths of antique silver plated fine cable chain and four 2 5/8" lengths of gun metal steel flat link cable chain. Use a pair of chain nose pliers to separate two 2 1/2" lengths of jet Czech fire polish beaded chain.
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Use a 6mm, 20 gauge black finish pewter oval jump ring to attach one length of silver plated chain to the first hole on a black finish pewter 5 hole d-ring. Use a jump ring to hang one length of gunmetal chain from the second hole. Use a jump ring to hang the beaded chain from the 3rd hole. Then use a jump ring to hang a second length of gunmetal chain from the 4th hole and use a fifth jump ring to hang a second length of silver plated chain from the 5th hole.
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Repeat the last step to create a second earring.
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Use a jump ring to attach the top hole on your d-ring to the loop on a black finish pewter dome post earring. Repeat to attach the second earring to another post.
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Place gunmetal plated earring backs on the backs of your posts.
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Variations
Choose your favorite metal finish for your d-ring findings and choose different chains to match. When substituting in items, pay attention to sizes and styles to make sure all your pieces will fit together.
Keywords: d ring, d-ring, dangle, earring, chain, black, silver, gunmetal, Tierra Cast
Tip: Check package quantities for each component. You may have extra material to make more than one finished project, or will have leftovers for other projects. In some cases, adding on just one more package of a component may be all you need to make multiple pieces.
All designs © Beadaholique Inc.
You may use our designs to make items for personal use or gifts.
Sale of our designs, whether in written form or assembled, is prohibited.
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