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Blooming Lotus Earrings Tutorial
Created by: Mollie Valente
Designer Tips
- Clean both pear-shaped frames with rubbing alcohol. Also clean both pear stones.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions to mix the two-part epoxy.
- Apply a thin layer of adhesive to the interior of the pear-shaped frame and the back of a pear stone. Quickly set the stone firmly in the frame.
- Repeat with the second frame and pear stone.
- Attach the eye pin loop to the frame loop (twist loop open and closed).
- String on beads in the following order:
3mm silver-plated heishi bead,
4mm bicone bead,
3mm silver-plated heishi bead,
4mm bicone bead,
3mm silver-plated heishi bead,
6mm bicone bead,
3mm silver-heishi bead. - Form the start of a wrapped loop at the unfinished end of the beaded eye pin.
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Tips, Continued
- Prior to wrapping the loop, attach the beaded head pin to the loop of the post earring. Finish wrapping the loop.
- Add the earring back to the post.
- Repeat steps 5-8 to make the second earring.
Free Step-by-Step Illustrations
Suggested Supplies
- 2 each #04-320-14-445 Swarovski 4320 Pear Stone, 14x10mm - Crystal Paradise Shine
- 2 each #41-867-114-RP TierraCast Frame for 14x10mm Crystal Pear, 1 Loop - Rhodium Plate
- 1 pair #32-130-09-AS TierraCast Post Earring w/ Lotus Pattern and Loop - Antiqued Silver Plated
- 1 (use 2 pieces) #33-284-1 Aluminum and PVC Earring Backs, Mechanical Grip with Flange
- 1 ounce (use 2 pieces) #37-722-3 Silver Plated Eye Pin, 2", Standard
- 1 hundred (use 8 pieces) #49-957-03-3 TierraCast Silver Plated Heishi Beads, Cast, 3mm Heishi
- 1 dozen (use 4 pieces) #05-328-04-445 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Paradise Shine
- 1 dozen (use 2 pieces) #05-328-06-445 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Paradise Shine
- 1 each (use a small portion) #60-215-100 Swarovski CG500 Adhesive (or your favorite 2-part epoxy)
Tools
- #69-271-99 EURO TOOL Glitter, Four-Piece Set
Other Supplies
- rubbing alcohol
- paper towels
- mixing stick and glue applicator
- disposable mixing surface
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