An Owl in the Forest Earrings

What You'll Need

Vintaj Natural Brass Chain 9.5mm x 6.2mm Etched Cable Chain - Bulk By The Foot
CHA-7130 BrandID:35	Project uses 2 inches. This item is sold by the foot. Price: $5.75 / foot	Quantity:

Vintaj Arte Metal Heart Leaf Ivy Charms 13x12mm (4)
PND-7281 BrandID:35	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 4 Pieces Price: $2.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Arte Metal Perching Owl Charms 22.5x9.5mm (2)
PND-7283 BrandID:35	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 2 Pieces Price: $2.49 / pkg	Quantity:

Baroque Art Gilders Paste - Highlight Metal, Wood and More! 'Antique Gold' 1.5 oz
XTL-1102 BrandID:81	Project uses 1 piece.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Piece Price: $12.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Baroque Art Gilders Paste - Highlight Metal, Wood and More! 'African Bronze' 1.5 oz
XTL-1101 BrandID:81	Project uses 1 piece.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 1 Piece Price: $12.99 / pkg	Quantity:

Vintaj Natural Brass Classic French Ear Wire 20mm (2 Pair)
FEA-6620 BrandID:35	Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package. 1 package = 2 Pairs Price: $2.25 / pkg	Quantity:

Purchase All Supplies

★ Supplies For Project E613 - An Owl in the Forest Earrings
	Includes all packages of items above and printed instructions. Recommended tools are not included. Price: $38.72 / 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:

Instructions:

1. Remember to double these instructions to make your matched set of earrings!


2. Gilder's Paste is a wonderful way of coloring a lot of your jewelry components. For this project, we will just be using our fingers and a paper towel to apply the paste.


3. Dip the tip of one of your fingers lightly into the African Bronze Gilder's paste ( a little goes a long way). Brush your finger over the top of the Vintaj Arte Metal leaves, coloring their tops. You can utilize one of two techniques for this. If you want a lighter touch like I did in the photo, just brush over the top of the raised design with your finger and set aside to dry. If you want more color, then really press your paste-coated finger into the Arte Metal charm and allow the paste to go into all the recesses of the design. Then, take a paper towel and wipe off the excess, exposing the dark original color on the raised area.


4. Next, wipe off your finger and dip it into the Antique Gold Gilder's Paste. Using your finger, smudge your Gilder's Paste into the detailed areas of your owl charm. Take your paper towel and wipe off excess. Next, dip your finger back into the African Bronze color and brush it along the owl's wing. Set aside to dry.


5. For the next steps, just make sure all your charms are facing the same direction as each other when you attach them.


6. Cut a chain length that is 4 links long. Open a link at one end the same way you would open a jump ring and insert the hoop at the top of the owl charm. Close the link.


7. Carefully open the 3rd link and insert the loop at the top of one of the leaf charms. Close the link back up.


8. Open the loop at the bottom of your french ear wire (the same way you would open a jump ring) and insert the 4th (which is the end) chain link as well as the loop at the top of your leaf charm. Close the loop back up.


9. Have a "hoot" wearing these earrings!