 Step 25: Open one of your jump rings and use it to connect between the two superimposed loops at the top of the 1.5" circular wire component and the inside small loop on the large, 2" circular wire component. Make the connection then close that jump ring with your bent chain nose pliers. Step 26: Open the second jump ring and use it to connect between the two superimposed loops at the top of the 1" circular wire component and the small, inside loop in the 1.5" circular wire component. When the connection is made, close the jump ring with your bent chain nose pliers.
Step 27: Using about 2" of your 22 gauge wire, make a
modified figure 8 connector as
described here. One side of this modified figure 8 connector
needs to be the size of the middle step in your step jaw pliers. The
opposite side can be much smaller. Connect the large side of the
modified figure 8 connector to the top of the 2" circular wire component
and close that loop with your pliers. Connect the smaller loop in
your modified figure 8 connector to the loop in your ear wire finding.
Again, once the
Step 28: The last step is to connect a bead dangle to the middle of the 1" circular wire component. Thread an 8mm crystal bead onto a head pin. Measure above the head pin so that after the loop at the top is made, the bead will rest in the center of the 1" circular wire component. This may require some practice as the tendency is to have the bead hanging too low. Make an open loop at the top of the bead dangle as described here. Connect this open loop to the small loop inside the 1" circular wire component and close the loop in the bead dangle with your bent chain nose pliers. This completes your earring. Make a second earring following the same steps. When you are done, hold one of the earrings at arms length and admire your work. Remember, like everything, practice makes perfect. We strongly suggest making one earring with practice wire before you cut your good wire. |
connection
is made, close the loop.