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Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

Earrings

  • 2    Oasis Stitch-in Link    (94-3226-12)
  • 2    Oak Leaf Charm    (94-2174-12)
  • 2    Oak Leaf Charm    (94-2174-18)
  • 2    Oak Leaf Charm    (94-2174-26)
  • 2    Crimp Bead 2x2mm   (01-0030-11)
  • 2    Niobium Grey 2mm Copper Bead Ear Wire    (90-5120-23)
  • 12    Size 8 or Size 11 Seed Beads, green
  • Beading Wire, copper or orange color

Necklace

  • 3    Oak Leaf Charm    (94-2174-12)
  • 3    Oak Leaf Charm    (94-2174-18)
  • 4    Oak Leaf Charm    (94-2174-26)
  • 1    Lobster Clasp 15x9mm    (01-0111-25)
  • 4    Oval Jump Ring 20ga 4x3mm ID    (01-0018-27)
  • 16 1/2"    Flattened Brass Cable 4x2.5mm Chain   (20-0125-26)
  • 4"    Brass Cable 6x4mm Chain    (20-0425-27)

Tools

  • chain nose pliers (2)
  • wire cutters
  • crimping pliers (optional)
  • bead stopper or small binder clip (optional)

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size: 18-20" Adjustable

Designer: Tracy Proctor

Download the Autumn Leaves Necklace & Earrings PDF

Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for Jump Rings and Crimping).

Tip: If not using a bead stopper keep watch on your beads while making the earrings so they don't fall off of the beading wire.

Steps

 

Earrings

  1. Cut a 3-4" piece of beading wire.
  2. String on *1 seed bead and 1 leaf charm*. Repeat * through * twice, then string 1 more seed bead. Attach a bead stopper at one end of the wire. (Optional)
  3. Thread other end of the wire through a loop of 1 stitch-in link, then string on 1 seed bead, 1 crimp bead, and 1 seed bead, then pass wire through second loop of stitch-in link.
  4. Remove bead stopper at other end and thread through the second loop of the stitch-in link, then through seed bead, crimp bead, seed bead and first loop of stitch-in link.
  5. Pull wire ends to adjust loop to desired size.
  6. Use chain nose pliers or flat tips of crimping pliers to carefully flatten the crimp bead until secure. Trim excess wire at outside edges of stitch-in loops.
  7. Open loop of 1 ear wire and attach at top of stitch-in link.
  8. Repeat Steps 1-7 for second earring.

Necklace

  1. Cut 4x2.5mm chain length in half. Set aside.
  2. Separate a 10 link strand from the 6x4mm chain. Set remaining chain aside.
  3. Open 1 jump ring and attach to one end of the 10 link strand. Before closing attach one end of a 4x2.5mm chain strand. Close jump ring. Repeat at other end.
  4. Open the first link of the 10 link strand and attach one gold leaf charm. Close link. Open the next link and attach a silver charm. Close link. Open next link and attach a copper charm. Close link.
  5. Repeat Step 4 twice to attach remaining charms, then attach final gold charm.
  6. Open 1 jump ring and attach remaining 6x4mm chain strand to one end of the necklace. Close jump ring.
  7. Open last jump ring and attach lobster clasp at other end of necklace. Close jump ring.