Nutty Buddy Earrings Tutorial
January 21 is Squirrel Appreciation day in the United States - Celebrate these nutty little creatures with us! Created by: Mollie ValenteDesigner Tips Emboss* the round blanks with a squirrel image, or stamp** with a squirrel stamp. Please note, the stamp is smaller than the embossing tool used in this project. 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 below. 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...
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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.
Free Technique Sheets and Articles (no blinkin ads, and no login required): 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, 25mm1 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, 8mm1 dozen (use 2 beads) #05-328-06-150 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 6mm - Golden Shadow1 dozen (use 2 beads) #05-328-04-75 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 4mm - Black Diamond AB1 gross (use 2 beads) #26-453-6 3mm Fluted Hogan Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated1 pair #34-063-41 Niobium Earring Hook Findings1 ounce (use 2 pieces) #37-722-6 Antiqued Brass Eye Pin, 2", Standard
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#69-500 Sizzix Big Shot Jewelry Studio Machine*** No longer in production #69-325-011 Vintaj DecoEmboss Die, Acorn Hollow*** No longer in production #69-327 Vintaj Metal Reliefing Block #69-118 Rubber Bench Block, 4x4x1" #63-528 EURO TOOL Polishing Pads, Ultra, 2x2" #69-271-99 EURO TOOL Glitter, Four-Piece Set
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