Rustic Arrowhead Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Sondra Barrington

Designer Tips

• Select your favorite color of Gilder’s Paste and an accompanying (or contrasting) color crystal bead.
• Individuals with metal allergies can often wear niobium earwires without problem.
• Refer to the Jewelry Basics Technique Sheet (PDF, below) for tips on using headpins, jump rings and more. Optional: when making a wire-wrapped loop, swirl the wire tail across the bead and give it a final wrap over the previous wire-wrapped loop.
• Use a cotton swab to apply the patina. Swirl swab in the patina, being careful not to over-apply. Gently swab over the high points of the arrowheads.

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