Design Inspiration Supplies

Design Instructions

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Supplies needed

  • 2    Poppy Festoon Link    (94-3240-27)
  • 2    Niobium Ear Wire w/GF 2mm Bead and BO Heishi    (90-5120-26)
  • 6    Eye Pin 22ga 2"    (01-0035-27)
  • 4    Round Jump Ring 19ga 6mm ID    (01-0025-27)
  • 2    Round Jump Ring 16ga 5mm ID    (01-0020-27)
  • 2    Peridot Gemstone Nugget Bead, 5-6mm
  • 64"    Ribbon or embellishment fiber, color A
  • 48"    Ribbon or embellishment fiber, color B

Tools

  • chain nose pliers (2)
  • round nose pliers
  • wire cutters
  • scissors
  • bracelet bending pliers or small jar to use as mandrel

Skill Level: Beginner

Finished Size: Approx. 5"

Designer: Tracy Proctor

Download the Woodland Festoon Earrings PDF

Watch the Demo Video: Woodland Festoon Earrings Jewelry Making Demo

Variations:

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Watch our technique videos TierraCast Blog (look for Simple Loops and Jump Rings).

Tip: When attaching ribbons with Larks Head Knots pay attention to which direction knots are facing for consistency.

Steps

  1. Cut all ribbons/fibers into 8" pieces. Set aside.
  2. String one gemstone bead onto one eye pin. At top of bead bend wire over at right angle. Use round nose pliers to form small simple loop, trimming excess wire. Adjust loops so they are in-line with each other. Repeat with remaining beads. Set aside. 
  3. Open one 6mm ID jump ring and attach to small opening in design at one side of a festoon link. Close jump ring. Repeat with second jump ring on other side.
  4. Pick up one eye pin and use bracelet bending pliers or mandrel to create a curve roughly matching the curved bottom of the festoon link. (Make sure loop and curve are in-line, not perpendicular to each other.) Open loop at one end and attach to one jump ring placed in Step 3.
  5. Lay festoon and attached eye pin flat on work surface. Bend wire at right angle where second simple loop will be formed below second jump ring. Form small loop, trimming excess wire. Open and attach to jump ring. then close loop.
  6. Pick up 1 piece of ribbon, color A. Fold in half and thread fold between wire and festoon. Thread ribbon ends through fold and pull tight to form Larks Head Knot. 
  7. Repeat Step 6 six times, alternating colors A and B. 
  8. Pick up one gemstone link and open loop at one end. Attach to one loop at top of festoon. Close loop. Repeat on other side with second link.
  9. Open one 5mm ID jump ring and thread through loops of both gemstone links. Before closing attach loop of one ear wire. Close jump ring.
  10. Repeat Steps 3-9 to complete second earring.
  11. Trim ribbon/fibers as desired.

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