Provence to Paris - Filigree Earrings

As seen in the 2010 Summer Supplement
Created by: Amy Mickelson

This design is made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS.

6 #05-328-04-194 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 4mm bicone crystals, provence lavender
2 #06-010-11-194 SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 11mm crystal round briolettes,
provence lavender
2 #20-638-09-447 8mm freshwater faceted potato pearls, dark blue
6 #44-106-9 14x11mm small oval filigrees, gunmetal
8 #37-415-9 1.5 " thin head pins, gunmetal
10 #37-133-9 4.5mm heavy round jump rings, gunmetal
6 #37-101-9 3mm round jump rings, gunmetal
6" #40-099-17-9 2.9mm flat link chain with figure-8 connectors, gunmetal
(cut six 1" pieces)
2 #34-380-9 Lever-back French clips with shell design, gunmetal

Tools and supplies: cutters, round-nose pliers, two pair of chain-nose pliers

This is one of two sets of earrings made with the same products but in different colors and finishes resulting in two distinctive looks. Check out “Lumineria Remembered.”

TIPS:
* Carefully make a 90 degree bend on the top loop of each oval filigree.

* Connect the side loops of the three oval filigrees using 4.5mm jump rings to create a three-sided structure.

* Add a head pin to an 8mm pearl, thread the head pin through each of the three bent loops and make a wrapped loop. This will bring three connectors together at the bottom, forming a basket.

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Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

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