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How-To / Project #68-002-06

Rosary Style Linked Fish Bracelet and Paddle Earrings (#68-002-06)

Parts:

 8  37-715-1   1-1/2 inch Thin Eye Pins, White (Silver Color)
 6  37-086-0   1-3/4 inch Nickel Teardrop Paddles
1pr 34-223-1   Surgical Stainless Steel French Ear Wires
 5  37-113-1   Small Round Jump Rings
 1  39-243-3   7x12mm Lobster Clasp, Silver Plated
 1  41-216-1   or other 6mm Split Ring (like a tiny key ring)
11  23-464-035 'E' Beads, Gunmetal (shiny silver-black, like hematite)
58  20-224-632 Size 10 Seed Beads, Blue Zircon
 5  44-936     Cast Pewter Fish Charm with Loop at top and bottom
Items below are pictured in the same order as the list above:

Eye pins from Rings & Things Teardrop paddles from Rings & Things French ear wires from Rings & Things Jump rings from Rings & Things Lobster clasp from Rings & Things Split ring from Rings & Things E beads from Rings & Things Seed beads from Rings & Things Fish charm from Rings & Things

Making the Bracelet:

  1. On an eye pin, string an 'E' bead, cut off excess, and make a loop. (See eye pin instructions.) Make 4 of these links.
  2. String 3 seed beads, an 'E' bead, and 3 more seed beads on an eye pin.
    Make loop. Again, make 4 of these links.
    On an eye pin, string an E bead (image courtesy of Rings & Things)
  3. Attach an 'E' bead link to one end of a fish.
    (Open and close eye pin loop like you open and close a jump ring.)
  4. On opposite end of this fish, hang a seed bead link, then an 'E' bead link, and another seed bead link. Attach a fish to the last seed bead link.
  5. Repeat step 4, then add your final 'E' bead link.
  6. There should be an 'E' bead at each end of the bracelet. Attach the split ring to one end, and using a jump ring, attach the clasp to the other side.
    **This will make a bracelet approx. 7.5 inches long.**
This will make a bracelet... (image courtesy of Rings & Things)

Making the Earrings:

  1. String 3 seed beads, an 'E' bead, and approx. 13 more seed beads onto one paddle. Make a loop.
  2. Cut approx. 1/8" (3mm) off 2 other paddles. String the same pattern but end with 6 seed beads on top instead of 13. Make a loop.
  3. Hang all 3 paddles from a jump ring, putting the longest paddle in the middle.
  4. From that jump ring, attach another jump ring and hang from the tail of a fish.
  5. Open the bottom loop of an ear wire, and attach it to the mouth of the fish.
  6. Repeat with other earring.
Making the earrings (image courtesy of Rings & Things) The finished product: Paddle earrings (free jewelry project from Rings & Things)

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