  Let's
begin with the instructions for making snap-fit earrings. Making the
earrings shown here requires three components -- The round, diamond cut
simulated gemstone, the snap-fit setting to hold the simulated gemstone,
and the ear clutch finding to hold the earrings on the wearer's ear.
The following paragraphs show how to make these earrings.
Step 2: Select a snap-fit setting that matches the diameter of the gemstone you have selected. If you have an 8mm gemstone, obviously you would select an 8mm setting. Grasp the setting in your bent chain nose pliers as shown at left and position the setting over the gemstone.
Step 4: The final step is to make sure that each prong is set
tightly against the gemstone. This is accomplished by grasping an
opposing pair of prongs and gently squeezing them in the jaws of your bent
chain nose pliers. Do this for each of the 3 pairs of
Step 5: Add an ear clutch to the opposite end of the setting. Repeat the above steps to make your second earring. You can view our free video on how to make these gemstone earrings with snap-fit findings here. Please note that very rarely, the prongs in a snap type setting can be bent during shipping. This doesn't happen often, but it has happened. If this happens, in almost all cases, the prongs can be easily bent back into shape. If you have a pair of chain nose pliers, this is the preferred tool to use to straighten the prongs. If you don't have pliers, your fingers will work. |
