Chinese New Year's Earrings

Supplies
6mm Fire Polish Beads in Red
6mm Fire Polish Beads in your choice of color
4mm Bead Caps (sample used Sierra Pacific Crafts #30071693)
2mm Metal Rounds
5mm Pearls
8mm Filigree Bead Cap (sample used Gold Elegance #29497-57)
Chain
Ear Wire
Head Pins

*Basic Wire Wrap skills neeeded.

 

Directions

Cut off a length of chain that is 1-1/4" long.

 

On a head pin string on a fire polish bead in the color of your choice, a 5mm pearl, an 8mm bead cap, and a 2mm Round bead. Wire wrap to the end of the chain.

 

On a head pin string on a 4mm bead cap, a red 6mm fire polish bead, and a 4mm bead cap. Wire wrap 1/4" above the first wire wrap.

 

On a head pin string on a 4mm bead cap, a red 6mm fire polish bead, and a 4mm bead cap. Wire wrap to the other end of the length of chain.

 

Attach the earwire 1" above the first wire wrap.

 

Repeat for the second earring.

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