Nutty Buddy Earrings Tutorial

January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation day in the United States - Celebrate these nutty little creatures with us!

Created by: Mollie Valente

Designer Tips
Emboss the round blanks with a squirrel image (follow the manufacturer's instructions for use of the Big Shot Machine or Rings & Things blog post).
Place the embossed blanks on the rubber block and polish the high points with the reliefing block. Use a EuroTool polishing pad to create a mirror finish.
Attach the finished squirrel charm to the loop of the eye pin. For best way to open and close loops, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
String the following beads on:
8mm round gemstone bead,
brass bead cap,
6mm Swarovski bicone bead,
4mm Swarovski bicone bead, and
3mm brass fluted hogan bead.

Continued Below...

Vintaj Natural Brass Blank, Round, 25mm

Item #: 88-102-03-0 Approx. Size: Approx. 25mm, 25-gauge Qty Available: 52 Sold By: pair

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African Turquoise Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm

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Vintaj Natural Brass Bead Caps, Foliage, 8mm

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Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Golden Shadow

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Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Black Diamond AB

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3mm Fluted Hogan Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated

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Bronze Niobium Earring Hook Findings

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Antiqued Brass Eye Pin, 2", Standard

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Form, Technique, Earring Basics

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Vintaj Metal Reliefing Block

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Rubber Bench Block, 4x4x1"

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EURO TOOL Polishing Pads, Ultra, 2x2"

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EURO TOOL Glitter, Four-Piece Set

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Free Technique Sheets and Articles (no blinkin ads, and no login required):

Rings & Things Blog Post: Vintaj BigKICK Jewelry Making Tutorial
Jewelry Technique Sheet: Jewelry Basics 101
Jewelry Technique Sheet: Earring Basics

Designer Tips, Continued:

Finish the beaded eye pin with a wrapped loop. (See Jewelry Basics 101)
Attach the wrapped loop to the earwire loop.

Suggested Supplies

1 pair #88-102-03-0 Vintaj Natural Brass Blank, Round, 25mm
1 strand (use 2 beads) #21-888-125 African Turquoise Gemstone Beads, Round, 8mm
1 ten (use 2 pieces #88-100-05-0 Vintaj Natural Brass Bead Caps, Foliage, 8mm
1 dozen (use 2 beads) #05-328-06-150 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Golden Shadow
1 dozen (use 2 beads) #05-328-04-75 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Black Diamond AB
1 gross (use 2 beads) #26-453-6 3mm Fluted Hogan Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated
1 pair #34-063-41 Niobium Earring Hook Findings
1 ounce (use 2 pieces) #37-722-6 Antiqued Brass Eye Pin, 2", Standard

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