Page 10  Four Dangle Earrings with Beads Jewelry Making Project

Step 9:  At this point we need to begin re-shaping the top wire component so that it can connect to the "V" shaped wire component.  Start by converting both the starting and ending loops on the top wire component to eye loops.  This is done with your round nose pliers as shown here. 

Step 10:  Now we need to re-orient both the beginning and ending loops on the top wire component by twisting them 90 degrees.  This is done, one at a time, by grasping the loop in your bent chain nose pliers and twisting it 90 degrees.  In the completed top wire component at right you can not see the beginning and ending loops because they are perpendicular to the view of the camera. 

Step 11:  With the reorientation of the loops in the top wire component completed, we are ready to connect the top wire component to the "V" shaped wire component.  One side is connected by opening the end loop on the top wire component, inserting the loop from the "V" shaped wire component and then closing the loop in the top wire component.  (Opening and closing loops is done with your bent chain nose pliers as described here. )  On the opposite side of these two wire components, you will need to open the loop on both wire components, connect the two pieces of wire, then close both loops.  

Step 12:  At this point you are ready to add the three bead dangles at the bottom.  For the earrings shown at right, each dangle was made of three Swarovski round 4mm crystal beads and two 2x4mm crystal silver lined bugle beads.  The technique for making a bead dangle using a head pin is described here. 

Step 13:  For the earrings shown at right, 22 gauge 1/2 round, 1/2 hard wire was wrapped around the point where the wire crosses in the top wire component.  This is accomplished by making a "U" shaped bend in the wire about 3/4" from the end, positioning the "U" at the point where you want to begin your wrap, then wrapping the wire around about 2-3 times.  After the wrap is completed you will want to cut the excess wire and tuck in the cut ends.  This step is purely optional.