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December Archer Earrings Tutorial
Created by: Rita Hutchinson
Here's an easy DIY custom gift! This free jewelry design project uses December's birthstone and a Zodiac charm for Sagittarius. It can easily be customized for any other birth date by switching out the colors and signs.
Designer Tips
Clean link with alcohol for best adhesion.
Mix a small amount of epoxy according to instructions, and adhere crystal to the link. Allow to dry thoroughly.
Assemble earrings, attaching each link directly to the earwire, and using jump ring to attach charm to the link.
The charms are two-sided, so I chose to hang with a different side showing on each earring.
For best way to open and close loops (including the ear wire loop), see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)
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One or more parts (or tools) used in this project are no longer available, so we've moved the whole project into the "Misc Jewelry Tutorials with Issues" area while we decide what we want to do about it: find a good sub, re-make this project, or retire the tutorial.
Suggested Supplies
1 pack [use 2] #02-088-34-28 Swarovski 34ss Blue Zircon 2088 Xirius Rose Flat-Back Crystals, No Hotfix
2 each #41-864-52-3 TierraCast Bright Rhodium Plated Round Link with Stepped Bezel Setting and In-Line Loops
2 each #49-958-99-09-AS TierraCast Antiqued Silver Plated Sagittarius Zodiac Charm
