Ballroom Dance 2 - Earrings

Ballroom Dance 2, a free earring design project using sparkling faceted purple iris glass beads and copper filigrees from Rings & Things. (Also see the matching necklace and alternate earring design!)

Created by: Dee Mueller

Suggested materials:
2 #44-159-7 Angel wing filigrees, antiqued copper plate
4 #23-444-273 4mm round Czech glass faceted firepolish beads, purple iris
2 #28-000-002-273 8mm faceted rondelle sparkly glass beads, electric purple
2 #37-077-22 2" thin eye pins, copper
4" #40-099-13-7 2.1mm cable chain, antiqued copper plate
(cut two 1" pieces, and two ½" pieces)
2" #40-099-16-7 2.1mm drawn flattened cable footage chain, antiqued copper plate (cut two 1" pieces)
2 #34-380-8 Lever-back French clips with shell design, copper plate

Tools and supplies:
Flat-nose pliers (#65-080), round-nose pliers (#65-200), cutters (#69-056), bail-making pliers (#69-275-21)

TIPS:
* Gently fold the angel wing filigrees in half over/around the 4mm purple iris bead.

See our printer friendly Designer Tip Sheet.

See the following technique sheets:
Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet

To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

View more Earring design ideas, or post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!

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