Retro Tree Earrings Tutorial

The metallic glint of silver shade Margarita sew-ons reminds me of the retro aluminum Christmas trees of years gone by. I mixed up the crystals with TierraCast Bead caps, which echo the shape of a tree stand/skirt.

Created by: Rita Hutchinson

Designer Tips
Push the headpin up securely inside the bead cap when measuring/cutting the pin to make your loop to avoid having too much pin show.
Use any color you like for the "star" on top of the tree.
New to jewelry-making? For step-by-step instructions on looping head pins, and most secure way to open and close loops, see Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF), or the Earring Basics technique sheet below.

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2 each #03-700-06-160 Swarovski 3700 Sew-On Margarita, 6mm - Silver Shade
2 each #03-700-08-160 Swarovski 3700 Sew-On Margarita, 8mm - Silver Shade
2 each #03-700-10-160 Swarovski 3700 Sew-On Margarita, 10mm - Silver Shade
2 each #03-700-12-160 Swarovski 3700 Sew-On Margarita, 12mm - Silver Shade
1 hundred use 2 #37-099-15-3 Silver Plated Ball End Head Pin, Standard, 1.5"
1 half gross use 2 #34-389-51-3 Silver Plated Leverback Ear Wire, Plain, 14x11mm
1 dozen use 2 #05-328-03-679 Swarovski 5328 Faceted XILION Bicone Beads, 3mm - Light Siam Shimmer
2 each #43-139-17-AS TierraCast Lotus Bead Cap - Antiqued Silver Plated

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#69-056 EURO TOOL Side Flush Cutter
#69-275-03 Wubbers Chain-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers
#69-275-02 Wubbers Round-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

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