Busy Bee Earring Tutorial

This project uses Swarovski crystals. Created by: Tiffany White

Designer Tips

Tape the stamping blanks to the steel block. Use a permanent marker to draw lines where you want to stamp the phrase "BUSY BEE".

When stamping, make sure that each letter is facing the correct way before you stamp.

Use the pein (round) side of the hammer to texturize the stamping blank around the edges.

Use the metal hole punch to make a hole at the bottom of the stamping blanks.

Antique the brass with Novacan Black.

Polish the blanks, so the lettering and texture pop.

Polish the bee charms, so the details pop.

Flatten the wings on the bees.

Use a jump ring to attach the crystals at the bottom of the earrings.

Use two jump rings at the top of both pairs of earrings to attach the bee charms and the earring wires.

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Brass Charm, Bee, 13x10mm

Item #: 44-695-0 Approx. Size: 13x10mm Qty Available: 16 Sold By: dozens

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1 – 5	$3.46
6 – 11	$2.76
12 +	$2.02

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Item #: 06-010-13-150 Approx. Size: 13x6.5mm Qty Available: 10 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 11	$2.42
12 – 71	$2.12
72 +	$1.84

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Swarovski 6010 Briolette Pendant, 13mm - Light Colorado Topaz - (Final Stock)

Item #: 06-010-13-39 Approx. Size: 13x6.5mm Qty Available: 46 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 11	$2.38
12 – 71	$2.10
72 +	$1.82

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Brass Stamping Blank, Rectangle with Loop, 28x12mm

Item #: 44-720-07 Approx. Size: 28x12mm, approx. 24-gauge Qty Available: 15 Sold By: eaches

On Sale 20% OFF!

Reg. Price:
1 - 9 : ~~$1.27~~
10 - 99 : ~~$0.95~~
100+ : ~~$0.76~~

Sale Price:

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$1.02
10 – 99	$0.76
100 +	$0.61

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Bronze Niobium French Hook Earring Wires

Item #: 34-063-41 Approx. Size: 20mm, 20-gauge Qty Available: 600 Sold By: pair

Quantity	Price
1 – 5	$1.50
6 – 35	$1.16
36 – 71	$0.94
72 +	$0.76

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TierraCast Bronze-Anodized Niobium French Hook Earring Wires

Item #: 34-061-41 Approx. Size: 21mm, 20-gauge Qty Available: 115 Sold By: pair

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$1.25
10 – 49	$1.11
50 +	$0.97

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Antiqued Brass Jump Ring, Round, 5mm

Item #: 37-136-6 Approx. Size: Approx. 5mm, 20-gauge Qty Available: 18 Sold By: ounces

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1 – 3	$8.78
4 – 7	$7.32
8 – 15	$6.10
16 +	$5.19

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EURO TOOL Polishing Pads, Ultra, 2x2"

Item #: 63-528 Approx. Size: 2x2" Qty Available: 47 Sold By: 20-pack

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1 – 9	$7.65
10 +	$6.38

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Steel 4" Square Block

Item #: 69-125 Approx. Size: Approx. 4x4x3/4" Qty Available: 12 Sold By: eaches

$24.59

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EURO TOOL Hammer, Chasing

Item #: 69-138 Approx. Size: 1-1/8" face, 11" handle Qty Available: 20 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$11.90
10 +	$11.15

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EURO TOOL Hole Punch, Round, 1.5mm hole

Item #: 69-238 Approx. Size: 1.5mm hole Qty Available: 5 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$10.90
10 +	$9.69

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1/12" (2mm) Uppercase Aras, Alphabet (Letter) Metal Stamps Set, 27 Piece

Item #: 69-244-28 Approx. Size: 2mm (approx. 1/12") Qty Available: 2 Sold By: sets

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1 – 9	$34.80
10 +	$29.87

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3M Sanding Sponges, 800-1000 Grit

Item #: 69-257-0004 Approx. Size: 4-1/2 x 5-1/2", 800-1000 grit Qty Available: 2 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$5.60
10 +	$4.76

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EURO TOOL Glitter, Chain-Nose Jewelry Pliers

Item #: 69-271-03 Approx. Size: 4-1/2" Qty Available: 8 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$7.75
10 +	$5.27

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Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

For a step-by-step tutorial with images, check out the Rings & Things blog post: Busy Bee Earrings.
Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)

Suggested Supplies

1 pair #88-103-06-0 Vintaj Natural Brass Charm, Busy Bee, 13x17mm (no longer available, see 13x10mm #44-695-0 instead)
1 ounce [use 6] #37-136-6 Antiqued Brass Jump Ring, Round, 5mm
2 each #44-720-07 Brass Stamping Blank, Rectangle with Loop, 28x12mm
1 pair #34-063-41 Niobium Ear Wire, French Hook
2 each #06-010-13-150 Swarovski 6010 Briolette Pendant, 13mm - Golden Shadow

Tools

#69-257-0004 3M Sanding Sponges, 800-1000 Grit
#69-244-28 EURO TOOL 1/12" Stamp Set, Uppercase Aras™, 27pc
#69-271-03 EURO TOOL Glitter, Chain-Nose Pliers
#69-238 EURO TOOL Hole Punch, Round, 1.5mm hole
#63-528 EURO TOOL Polishing Pads, Ultra, 2x2"
#69-138 Tool, Chasing Hammer
#69-125 Tool, Steel 4" Square Block

Additional Supplies

Permanent marker
Tape

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EURO TOOL Hole Punch, Round, 1.5mm hole

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