Category — Earrings

Small two toned yellow crystals are paired with gold chandelier findings for a perfect summer earring for that special summer outing. I used this finding as a frame to cluster wrap crystals to the chandelier. I admit I had to become "one" with the wire….it took me a couple of tries and 26 gauge wire works best when making something like this.

Anywho…other pix feature the three finishes we carry; antique copper, gold and silver plate and a dangle design in coppery tones that sold like hot cakes in my store days.

Get Creative,

Cynthia,

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It's proven to be a great seller in the smaller version and its big sister is quickly climbing the charts.

Same great chain in antique brass, gunmetal and antique copper with added features like…

• Larger links allow for use as Chain extender
• Handle some weight with larger pendants and chunkier beads
• Mixes well with other styles
• Use for tassels, lariats, anklets, earrings..the list can go on
• Worth mentioning that I always appreciate having the option to cut the smaller in between links opposed to cutting large links when designing with chain.

I'll stop raving about it and here are quick links to get a closer look:

Antique Brass #27 Medium 3 and 1 Chain

Antique Copper #36 Medium 3 and 1 Chain

Gunmetal #35 Medium 3 and 1 Chain

Have a great weekend.. I'm hitting SummerFair this Sunday with friends to enjoy all the great artisan made goods..buying some too!

Cynthia

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Using bar link chain makes for an attractive easy pair of earrings. The chain is nice without alot of extra. My daughter created these in less than 20 minutes wire wrapping beads to the end of each chain and connecting all three chain lengths to the ring of the earwire. It took less time than folding the laundry and more enjoyable to say the least.  

Cynthia

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These Cute as a Button earrings have a Juicy Couture flair about them. Easy to make with How to instruction following.

Easy List Of Supplies:

2 – coiled brass wreaths

2 – 6mm faceted glass beads. I like the Firepolish Czech Glass for this project.

1 -pair of gunmetal earwires

2 - 6mm open jumprings

12 inches of gold or brass wire (24 gauge)

1.Cut 6 inches of wire and thread through your glass bead keeping the glass beads centered on the wire.

2.Place the glass bead into the center of the brass coil wreath and secure the bead in place by wrapping the wire around the back of the coil pulling tight so the bead is fastened.

4. Take the wire and wrap around a coil in back several turns. Do this on each side of the bead. Once it feels fastened in place, trim the wire close and roll any stray piece toward the center and tamp down lightly.

4. Add a jump ring to the coil and close.Then attach the earwire to the closed jumpring to finish.

5.Repeat steps for other earring.

Experiment with some fun colors. Opaque spring colors would look great in this design.

This project could easily be made into a pendant for a necklace. At ohiobeads we have these coils in three sizes. You can check them out here.

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