Vintage Seaside Earrings

What You'll Need

22K Gold Plated Long Elegant Earring Hooks 25mm (50)
FEA-3030 BrandID:28	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 50 Pieces Price: $7.75 / pkg	Quantity:

Matte Gold Plated 7mm Shell Charm Chain - Bulk By The Foot
CHA-99903 BrandID:28	Project uses 1 foot. This item is sold by the foot. Price: $15.81 / foot	Quantity:

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Round Faux Pearls #5810 4mm Coral (50)
SWP-4014 BrandID:112	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 50 Pieces Price: $4.49 / pkg	Quantity:

Czech Glass Table Cut Window Beads 8x12mm Teardrop - Turquoise / Picasso (12)
BCP-5238 BrandID:28	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 12 Pieces Price: $2.42 / pkg	Quantity:

Tarnish Resistant Gold Color Copper Wire 24 Gauge 30 Yards (27.4 Meters)
WNT-2433 BrandID:6	Project uses 12 inches.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Spool Price: $5.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Purchase All Supplies

★ Supplies For Project E603 - Vintage Seaside Earrings
	Includes all packages of items above and printed instructions. Recommended tools are not included. Price: $36.46 / kit	Quantity:
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Specialized Tools

Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
XTL-5600 BrandID:7	Price: $13.75 / pkg	Quantity:

Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
XTL-5511 BrandID:6	Price: $6.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
XTL-5514 BrandID:6	Price: $6.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Instructions:

1. We will be building these earrings from the bottom up. Take your matte gold shell charm chain and cut a length that is 3 links long. You will notice that your chain is made up of interconnected links with 2 - 3 shell charms on each. You want to cut the fourth link so that 3 full links remain intact. Make a simple clean cut of the fourth link with your flush cutters and open that link like a jump ring. Remove that open link and any shells on it, you will be using all these pieces later. Cut into one more link on your chain and remove the shell charms to use in the next step.


2. Cut 3 lengths of 24 gauge gold wire 2 inches long each. Make a simple wire loop and put a shell charm on the end. Thread a 4mm Swarovski round faux pearl in coral and then make a wrapped wire loop at the top. Cut off excess wire with your flush cutters. Repeat this step 2 more times so that you have a total of 3 coral sea shell dangles.


3. Find the cut open link from step one and use it like a jump ring. Put items onto the link in this order: 1 shell charm, 1 coral dangle from step 2, length of shell chain 3 links long from step 1, 2 more coral dangles, and 1 more shell. Close the link/jump ring.


4. Cut a 2 inch length of 24 gauge wire. Make a simple wire loop and insert the jewelry collection you just made above into the loop, thread onto the wire a round coral bead, and make another simple wire loop.


5. Cut a 3 inch length of 24 gauge wire. Make a simple wire loop and add the above jewelry piece to that loop, then thread your Czech Glass table cut window bead in turquoise so that the thicker end is placed on the wire first and the tapered end is towards the "top" of your earring, add another round coral bead and create a simple wire loop.


6. Open the loop at the bottom of your earring hook the same way you would open a jump ring and then insert the simple wire loop at the top of the long jewelry dangle you just made. Close the earring hook loop.


7. Repeat all the above directions to make your second earring.