Mardi Gras Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Tiffany White

Designer Tips
Place one bead (glass, crystal or brass), on each headpin and secure with wrapped loops.

Arrange the dangles onto the jump rings. Place two brass beads on first jump ring. Attach next jump ring and place one green dangle and one purple dangle.

Repeat the second step, three times per earring.

At one end of jump rings, attach ear wires. At opposite end, attach fleur-de-lis charms.

For a coordinating bracelet, see "Fat Tuesday" Bracelet. There is no coordinating necklace, since your neck will already be adorned with Mardi Gras beads!
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Brass Beads, Brass, Round, 5mm

Item #: 26-818-05 Approx. Size: Approx. 5mm Qty Available: 20 Sold By: hundreds

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$1.50
10 +	$0.85

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Czech Glass Bead, Round, 6mm, Coated - Green Iris

Item #: 23-226-363 Approx. Size: 6mm Qty Available: 0 Sold By: hundreds

Quantity	Price
1 – 11	$4.11
12 +	$2.18

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 6mm - Iridescent Green

Item #: 05-810-06-238ST Approx. Size: 6mm Qty Available: 7 Sold By: hundreds

$10.96

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 6mm - Iridescent Purple

Item #: 05-810-06-239ST Approx. Size: 6mm Qty Available: 0 Sold By: hundreds

$10.96

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1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Earring Hook Findings

Item #: 34-633 Approx. Size: 22-gauge Qty Available: 279.9998 Sold By: dozens

Quantity	Price
1 – 5	$9.74
6 – 11	$8.50
12 +	$7.35

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Gold Plated Ball End Head Pin, Standard, 1.5"

Item #: 37-099-15-4 Approx. Size: 1-1/2", 21-gauge Qty Available: 32 Sold By: hundreds

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1 – 9	$7.92
10 +	$6.93

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Raw Brass Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm

Item #: 37-133-0 Approx. Size: Approx. 4.5mm, 20-gauge Qty Available: 75 Sold By: ounces

Quantity	Price
1 – 3	$4.80
4 – 7	$4.00
8 – 15	$3.20
16 +	$2.72

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TierraCast Antiqued Gold Plated Charm, Fleur-de-Lis

Item #: 49-947-19-AG Approx. Size: 19x12x3mm Qty Available: 6 Sold By: tens

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$9.95
10 +	$8.30

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EURO TOOL Ecco, Chain-Nose Jewelry Pliers, 5"

Item #: 69-273-03 Approx. Size: 5" Qty Available: 3 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$8.95
10 +	$5.87

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Jewelry Pliers, 5", Ergonomic, Round Nose

Item #: 69-082 Approx. Size: 5" Qty Available: 9 Sold By: eaches

Quantity	Price
1 – 9	$5.25
10 +	$4.27

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Side Cutter, 5", Ergonomic

Item #: 69-084 Approx. Size: 5" Qty Available: 17 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$5.25
10 +	$4.26

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Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

For step-by-step instructions on making wrapped loops, and securely opening and closing jump rings, see: Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF)
Blog post: How to make "Cluster Earrings"

Suggested Supplies

1 pkg of 100 [use 10] #26-818-05 Bead, Brass, Round, 5mm
1 pkg of 100 [use 6] #23-226-363 Bead, Glass, Round, 6mm, Iridescent Green (or use Iridescent Green Pearls)
1 pkg of 100 [use 6] #05-810-06-239ST Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 6mm - Iridescent Purple
1 pkg of 10 [use 2] #49-947-19-AG Charm, Cast, Fleur-de-lis
1 doz [use 2] #34-633 French Hook Ear Wire
1 pkg of 100 [use 22] #37-099-15-4 Head Pin, 1.5", Standard, Ball End
1 oz [use 16] #37-133-0 Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm

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Mardi Gras Earrings Tutorial

Brass Beads, Brass, Round, 5mm

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Czech Glass Bead, Round, 6mm, Coated - Green Iris

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 6mm - Iridescent Green

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Swarovski 5810 Round Pearl Beads, 6mm - Iridescent Purple

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1/20, 14kt Gold-Filled Earring Hook Findings

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Gold Plated Ball End Head Pin, Standard, 1.5"

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Raw Brass Jump Ring, Round, Heavy, 4.5mm

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TierraCast Antiqued Gold Plated Charm, Fleur-de-Lis

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EURO TOOL Ecco, Chain-Nose Jewelry Pliers, 5"

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Jewelry Pliers, 5", Ergonomic, Round Nose

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Side Cutter, 5", Ergonomic

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