Greek Goddess Earrings

This free earring project features tiny brass leaf charms and 4mm Czech glass faceted firepolish beads all dangling from gold plated puffed coin beads from Rings & Things.

As seen in the Rings & Things Spring Supplement 2011
Created by: Tiffany White

Suggested Materials::
2 each #26-816-200 14mm puffed coin beads with a brushed finish, gold plate
16 each #37-133-2 4.5mm round jump rings, yellow
32 each #23-444-923 4mm round Czech glass faceted firepolish beads, crystal/olivine
32 each #44-410-02-0 Tiny leaf charms, raw brass
32 each #37-411-2 7/8" thin head pins, yellow
2 each #37-715-2 1.5" thin eye pins, yellow
2 each #34-633 French hook ear wires, gold fill

Tools and Supplies:
Beadsmith® zebra stripe tool (#69-291)
(use side cutters, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers)

Designer Tips:
* Add all the Czech glass beads onto 7/8" head pins first and secure with wrapped loops.

* Use side cutters to trim any excess wire and chain-nose pliers to tuck any wire sticking out.

* Add two bead dangles and two leaf charms to each jump ring.

* Attach eight jump rings (with attached dangles) together for each earring.

For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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