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Air Mail Earrings

Project E715   [Skill Level: Intermediate]
Designer: Julie Bean

These charming earrings feature the image of a petite bird carrying what looks like a very special letter. Situated above the square focal bezel is a series of beads, including a lovely Pandora style large hole bead in a pretty light aqua color.

Air Mail Earrings

What You'll Need

Nunn Design Collage Sheet Butterflies & Birds For Scrapbook - Fits Patera
Nunn Design Collage Sheet Butterflies & Birds For Scrapbook - Fits Patera
XTL-9501
BrandID:98
Project uses 1 piece.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 1 Piece
Price: $7.25 / pkg
Quantity:   
Nunn Design Antiqued Silver Plated Pewter Collage Bezel Square 1/2 Inch
Nunn Design Antiqued Silver Plated Pewter Collage Bezel Square 1/2 Inch
PND-6539
BrandID:98
Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 2 packages.
1 package = 1 Piece
Price: $1.80 / pkg
Quantity:   
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Bicone #5328 4mm Chalk White Beads (50)
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Crystal Bicone #5328 4mm Chalk White Beads (50)
SWBB-14100
BrandID:112
Project uses 4 pieces.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 50 Pieces
Price: $4.35 / pkg
Quantity:   
Black Finish Lead-Free Pewter Classic Pandora Bead Aligners 7mm (4)
Black Finish Lead-Free Pewter Classic Pandora Bead Aligners 7mm (4)
BMB-3177
BrandID:34
Project uses 4 pieces.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 4 Pieces
Price: $1.89 / pkg
Quantity:   
Antiqued Silver Plated Head Pins 2 Inches Long/22 Gauge (50)
Antiqued Silver Plated Head Pins 2 Inches Long/22 Gauge (50)
FHP-6351
BrandID:28
Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 50 Pieces
Price: $3.25 / pkg
Quantity:   
Faceted Czech Glass Bead Fits Pandora 'Lt Aqua Celsian' 12mm (1)
Faceted Czech Glass Bead Fits Pandora 'Lt Aqua Celsian' 12mm (1)
BGL-8816
BrandID:28
Project uses 2 pieces.  You will need 2 packages.
1 package = 1 Piece
Price: $1.25 / pkg
Quantity:   
Antiqued Silver Plated Plated Fish Hook Earring Hooks (50)
Antiqued Silver Plated Plated Fish Hook Earring Hooks (50)
FEA-3091
BrandID:28
Project uses 1 pair.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 50 Pieces
Price: $5.75 / pkg
Quantity:   
ICE Resin Jewelers Grade Clear Casting Epoxy 1 oz Kit
ICE Resin Jewelers Grade Clear Casting Epoxy 1 oz Kit
TRC-12
BrandID:84
Project uses 1 piece.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 1 Kit
Price: $16.49 / pkg
Quantity:   
Nunn Design Glue Adhesive 2 oz. - For Patera Findings (1)
Nunn Design Glue Adhesive 2 oz. -  For Patera Findings (1)
XTL-1031
BrandID:98
Project uses 1 piece.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 2 oz.
Price: $13.45 / pkg
Quantity:   
Nunn Design Sealant Protectant 2 oz. - For Patera Findings (1)
Nunn Design Sealant Protectant 2 oz. -  For Patera Findings (1)
XTL-1032
BrandID:98
Project uses 1 piece.  You will need 1 package.
1 package = 2 oz.
Price: $10.69 / pkg
Quantity:   

Purchase All Supplies

Supplies For Project E715 - Air Mail Earrings
Supplies For Project E715 - Air Mail Earrings
Includes all packages of items above and printed instructions.
Recommended tools are not included.
Price: $69.22 / kit
Quantity:   
See more: Earring Project Tutorials

Specialized Tools

Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
Fiskars 5 Precision Tip Scissors - Super Sharp
XTL-5700
BrandID:20
Price: $4.99 / pkg
Quantity:   
Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
Beadsmith Jewelry Fine Round Nose Micro Pliers
XTL-5514
BrandID:6
Price: $6.99 / pkg
Quantity:   
Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
Beadsmith Jeweller's Micro Pliers Chain Nose Flat Nose
XTL-5511
BrandID:6
Price: $6.99 / pkg
Quantity:   
Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
Xuron Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - Wire/Soft Flex
XTL-5600
BrandID:7
Price: $13.75 / pkg
Quantity:   
Jeweller's Micro-Flame Butane Torch Self Igniting Refillable 6 Inch
Jeweller's Micro-Flame Butane Torch Self Igniting Refillable 6 Inch
XTL-0300
BrandID:46
Price: $39.99 / pkg
Quantity:   

Instructions:


Don't forget to double these instructions to make your matched pair of earrings! You will also need a little disposable mixing cup, paint brush, and stir stick (such as a popsicle stick) for this project.
  1. Look at your collage art sheet and find the image of the the small blue bird carrying a letter. Cut this image out so that if fits into your Nunn Design square bezel. Use Nunn Glue to glue the image into the bezel. Let dry.

  2. Paint a layer of Nunn Sealant over your image and let dry. Repeat this step 2 more times, resulting in 3 coats of sealant.

  3. Mix up your resin and pour into your bezel. Remove any air bubbles. Let fully cure for several days before going to the next step.

  4. Take one head pin and snip the head off of it. Create a simple wire loop on one end. Place onto the wire 1 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 4mm bicone in chalk white, 1 bead aligner facing upwards, 1 faceted Czech glass large hole bead in lt. aqua celsian, another bead aligner facing downwards, and another bicone. Create a wrapped wire loop after the bicone and snip off excess wire with flush cutters. Orient your top and bottom loops so that they are facing opposite directions (you can just twist them with pliers or your fingers).

  5. Open the loop at the base of your earring hook (the same way you would open a jump ring) and slip it onto the wrapped wire loop you made in the previous step. Close the loop back up.

  6. Open the loop at the base of your earring dangle and connect this to the top loop of your filled square bezel. Close the loop.

  7. All done!

Tip: Have several other resin projects handy when you make these earrings so that when you mix up and pour your resin, you can work on filling those projects as well - this will save you time and money!

Variations


Choose from a wide variety of large hole beads to use for this project.

When substituting in items, pay attention to sizes and styles to make sure all your pieces will fit together.

Lightweight Hand Blown Trans. Aqua Blue Glass With Yellow Stripes - Fits Pandora 14mm (1) Silver Tone Floral Cut Out Large Hole Bead Fits Pandora (1) Faceted Czech Glass Bead Fits Pandora Two Tone Aqua Blue Olive Green 12mm (1)


Keywords: pandora, large hole bead, pandora style, bird

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.


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