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Mardi Gras - Earrings
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A free earrings project featuring TierraCast® charms and classic Mardi Gras colors in glass beads from Rings & Things.
Created by: Tiffany White
Suggested Materials::
2 #49-947-19-AG TierraCast 3-D Fleur-De-Lis Charms, Antiqued Gold
2 #34-633 French Hook Ear Wires, Gold Filled
6 #23-226-2736mm Round Glass Beads, Purple Iris
6 #23-226-363 6mm Round Glass Beads, Green Iris
10 #26-818-05 5mm Round Beads, Brass
22 #37-099-15-4 1.5" Ball-End Head Pins, Gold Plate
16 #37-133-0 Small Round Jump Rings, Heavy, Brass
Tools and Supplies:
#69-273-03 chain-nose pliers
#69-273-05 semi-flush side cutters
#69-273-02 round-nose pliers
Designer Tips:- Place one bead, glass or brass, on each headpin. Secure with wrapped loops, using your side cutters and chain-nose pliers to clip and tuck any excess wire.
- Arrange the dangles onto the jump rings. Place two brass beads on first jump ring. Attach next jump ring and place one green dangle and one purple dangle.
- Repeat the second step, three times per earring.
- At one end of jump rings, attach ear wires. At opposite end, attach fleur-de-lis charms.
At the quantities we offer, this project will make 4 pairs of earrings for less than $50.00!
To make a coordinating bracelet, see "Fat Tuesday" Bracelet. There is no coordinating necklace, since your neck will already be adorned with Mardi Gras beads!
For additional details about techniques used in this design, see:
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 free jewelry design ideas, peruse our complete list of free jewelry-making technique sheets, or search our Design Gallery. Post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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