Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 2    2mm Bead Silver Filled Earwire    (90-8120-10)
  • 2    Intermix 3 Ring Bar    (94-3214-12)
  • 2    Intermix 1 Ring Link    (94-3215-12)
  • 10   Oval Jump Ring 20 Gauge 3x2mm ID    (01-0016-01)
  • 8    Oval Jump Ring 20 Gauge 4x3mm ID    (01-0018-01)
  • 2”   1.25mm Brass Cable Chain    (20-1625-63)   

Tools

  • chain or flat nose pliers (2)
  • wire cutters
  • beading awl

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: Approx. 3 1/2"

Designer: Tracy Gonzales

Download the Stardust Earrings PDF

Watch our technique videos on the TierraCast Blog (look for video on jump rings).

Tip: To ensure that the jump rings will fit through the small links in this chain, insert the awl into a link and push link firmly down to stretch it open.

Steps

  1. Cut two ¾” and two ¼” pieces of chain. Use awl to stretch open the end links of each piece (see tip). Set aside.
  2. Open one small jump ring and attach it to one 3 Ring Bar. Close jump ring.
  3. Open one medium jump ring and attach it to the small jump ring in Step 2. Close jump ring.
  4. Open one small jump ring and attach it to the medium jump ring in Step 3. Before closing jump ring, string on one ¾” piece of chain. Close jump ring.
  5. On the other end of the chain attach one small jump ring. Close jump ring.
  6. Attach one medium jump ring to the small one in Step 5. Before closing the jump ring, attach it to one 1 Ring Link. Close jump ring.
  7. Attach a second medium jump ring to the 1 Ring Link. Close jump ring.
  8. Attach one small oval jump ring to the medium jump ring from Step 7. Before closing the jump ring, string on one ¼” piece of chain.
  9. On the other end of the chain, attach one small jump ring. Close jump ring.
  10. Attach one medium jump ring to the small one in Step 9. Before closing the jump ring, attach it to one ear wire. Close jump ring.
  11. Repeat all steps for second earring.