Rings & Things Design Gallery

Tiny Keys - Earrings

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:06:33 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Fall Supplement
Created by: Lindsey Green

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

2 #44-048-60 Two sided tiny skeleton key charms, sterling silver
2 #44-048-62 Two sided tiny key charms, sterling silver
2 #49-792 Itty-bitty heart charms, sterling silver
2 #44-050-80-23 8x3x3mm two-loop bar charms, sterling silver
2 #06-301-06-182 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm crystal bicone drop pendants, indian pink
2 #05-328-04-57 CRYSTALLIZED� 4mm faceted bicone crystals, sun *
2 #05-301-04-161 CRYSTALLIZED� 4mm faceted bicone crystals, caribbean blue opal *
6 #37-295-130 3mm round jump rings, sterling silver
2 #41-518 8mm split rings, sterling silver
10 #37-290-446 4.6mm round jump rings, Argentium� sterling silver
4 #37-579 1.25"extra-thin head pins with ball end, sterling silver
1 pair #34-542-02 French hook marquise ear wires, sterling silver

Tools: round-nose pliers, cutters, chain-nose pliers

*NOTE: Beginning in 2009, Swarovski is replacing their 5301 faceted bicone crystal style with their new 5328 faceted XILION bicone style. Either style of bicone works well for this design.

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Oct 19, 2009

Red Zebra - Earrings

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:18:10 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Fall Supplement
Created by:Lauare Sather

2 #26-599-37 22mm Karen Hill Tribe hollow triangle-shaped beads, .999 fine silver
2 #28-501-002 20x12mm large-hole trillion Zebra glass beads, black/white
2 #20-521-12 13-18mm rounded-edge heishi, red bamboo coral
1 pair #53-500-5 5" ear threads with 3mm ball-end stopper, sterling silver
2 #33-960 French wire keepers, white

These easy to make earrings are a bold contrast of color! Simply slide the desired beads onto an ear thread and secure with a French wire keeper.

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Aug 17, 2009

Ear Fang - Earrings

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:43:07 GMT

Created by: Rings & Things Staff

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

2 #06-150-30-01 CRYSTALLIZED� 30mm crystal pegasus pendants, crystal
2 #34-542-04 44x21mm French hook marquise ear wires, sterling silver
2 #37-295-250 5mm round jump rings, sterling silver

Tools and supplies: flat-nose pliers

See our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings.

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Jul 21, 2009

Golden Snitch - Earrings

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:33:37 GMT

Created by:Cindy Morris

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

4 #46-201-150-3 CRYSTALLIZED� 31pp silver-plate chaton montees, crystal/golden shadow/silver plate
8" #61-841-50-02 0.008" WildFire� bead-weaving thread, black
2 #26-891-01-AP 7x27x3mm angel-wing beads, antiqued pewter
1 pr #53-500-5 5" ball-end ear threads with 3mm ball-end, sterling silver
2 #33-961 French wire keepers, clear (not shown)

TIP: Using all the holes on the crystals, attach 2 chatons to each angel wing bead with the WildFire thread. Tie knot, trim ends. Slide wings onto ear threads.

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Jul 20, 2009

Beeline - Earrings

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:26:03 GMT

Created by:Cindy Morris

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

6 #49-585 Bee charms, sterling silver
6 #05-000-02-44 CRYSTALLIZED� 2mm round crystal beads, tanzanite
7" #64-592 26-gauge dead soft round wire, sterling silver
4 #37-295-130 3mm round jump rings, sterling silver
1 pr #32-533 Flower earring posts with drop loop, sterling silver
2 #33-514 Butterfly nuts, sterling silver (not shown)

Tools and supplies: cutters, round-nose pliers, flat-nose pliers

TIP: Cut six 30mm lengths of wire and add a 2mm crystal to each piece. Make wrapped loops on each end, and connect before finishing the loops.

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Jul 20, 2009

Antonio's Heart - Earrings

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:52:51 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Spring Supplement
Created by: Antonio Rushing

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#06-202-10-183 CRYSTALLIZED� 10mm heart pendants, dark indigo
#06-202-10-03 CRYSTALLIZED� 10mm heart pendants, crystal/bermuda blue
#41-180-06-3 10x2x6mm folded ornate prong bails, silver plate
#53-509-05 3.75" ear threads with 2 dangle loops, sterling silver
#33-961 Rubber French wire keepers, clear (not shown)

No tools needed!

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Mar 30, 2009

Flowers that Fly - Earrings

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:00:32 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Spring Supplement
Created by: Amy Scalise

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#43-544-62 10mm petal front-frame bead cap with peg and loop, sterling silver
#05-754-06-24 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm butterfly beads, jet
#05-754-06-160 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm butterfly beads, crystal/silver shade
#05-818-06-204 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm crystal half-drilled pearls, Tahitian look
#37-507-A 1" extra-thin head pins, Argentium� sterling silver
#24-922 2mm round beads, sterling silver
#37-295-440 4mm round jump rings, sterling silver
#53-509-03 4.5" ear threads with pierced-star and dangles with loops, sterling silver
#33-961 Clear rubber French wire keepers, clear (not shown)

Tools: round-nose pliers, side cutters, Bead Fix� adhesive (#60-242)

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Mar 24, 2009

Ice Capades - Earrings

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:35:38 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Misha Lengling

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#06-000-11-10 CRYSTALLIZED� 11mm tip-drilled teardrop pendants, aquamarine
#27-690-01-AS 6x8mm TierraCast� small bell-flower cone ends, antiqued silver
#40-099-13-3 2.1mm cable chain, silver plate
#46-704-14 24-gauge ColourCraft� wire, silver
#34-323-3 French hook ear wires, silver plate

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Jan 21, 2009

Late Summer Luau - Earrings

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:16:28 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Evette Rana

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#05-041-12-157 CRYSTALLIZED� 12mm puffed rondelle beads, crystal/copper
#05-000-06-157 CRYSTALLIZED� 6mm faceted round beads, crystal/copper
#06-744-12-157 CRYSTALLIZED� 12mm flower pendants, crystal/copper
#43-147-07-4 10mm five-petal etched flower bead caps, gold plate
#43-147-00-4 6mm open five-petal flower bead caps, gold plate
#41-233-2 7mm small prong bails with 2mm loop, yellow
#37-721-2 7/8" standard eye pins, yellow
#34-323-4 French hook ear wires, gold plate

Tools: cutters, round-nose pliers

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Jan 21, 2009

Get Off My Cloud - Earrings

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:25:52 GMT

As seen on the cover of the 2006 Spring Supplement

53-009-07 Ear thread with wavy bars, vermeil
37-612 2" 12kt gold-filled head pins
20-642-01-081 Coin-shaped pearls, bronze

Yes -- We have a wide variety of these hard-to-find linear ear thread chains in stock!

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Oct 03, 2008