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Hunter-Gatherer Earrings Tutorial
January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation day in the United States. Celebrate these quirky Sciuridaes with us!
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Place the squirrel charms on the rubber block and polish the high points with the 3M sanding sponge. Use a EuroTool polishing pad to create a shiny finish.
Attach a finished squirrel charm to the loop of the eye pin.
For best way to open and close loops, and how to make wrapped loops, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
String the following beads onto the eye pin: 3.4mm brass heishi bead, 6mm Swarovski bicone bead, 3.4mm brass heishi bead, and 4mm Swarovski bicone bead.
Finish the beaded eye pin with a wrapped loop.
Attach the wrapped loop to the earwire loop.
Repeat for second earring.
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