Ship's Lantern Filigree Earrings Tutorial

Created by: Polly Nobbs-LaRue

Designer Tips
Antique the filigrees with Novacan or Win-Ox (see tip sheet in parts list below) and set aside.
Add crystal and metal beads to the head pins, and make wrapped loops.

For the top beaded pin, use an eye pin, or cut the ball off a ball-end head and make a simple loop on the bottom.

Make sure your top loop is perpendicular (90 degrees) to the bottom loop, so the earring hangs straight. If necessary, use 2 pairs of flat-nose pliers to adjust the angle after finishing the loops.

Use jump rings to attach the bottom dangles to the filigree.
Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos
Making Earrings Technique Sheet (PDF)
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3mm Cornerless Cube Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated

Item #: 26-473-6 Approx. Size: 3mm Qty Available: 0 Sold By: gross

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1 – 9	$2.19
10 +	$1.38

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3mm Round Corrugated Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated

Item #: 26-463-6 Approx. Size: 3mm Qty Available: 32 Sold By: gross

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1 – 9	$2.03
10 +	$1.45

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4mm Round Filigree Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated

Item #: 24-104-6 Approx. Size: 4mm Qty Available: 14 Sold By: gross

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1 – 9	$5.00
10 +	$3.43

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Swarovski 5328 Jams Assortment Faceted XILION Bicone 4mm - Into the Ocean

Item #: 05-328-04-949 Approx. Size: 4mm Qty Available: 1 Sold By: gross

$10.95

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Brass Filigree, Lantern Drop (Clearance)

Item #: 44-149-0 Approx. Size: 28x13mm Qty Available: 1880 Sold By: dozens

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1 – 5	$1.48
6 – 11	$1.13
12 – 119	$0.94
120 +	$0.35

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Bronze Niobium Earring Hook Findings

Item #: 34-063-41 Approx. Size: Approx. 20mm, 20-gauge Qty Available: 574 Sold By: pair

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1 – 5	$1.50
6 – 35	$1.16
36 – 71	$0.94
72 +	$0.76

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Antiqued Brass Plated Ball End Head Pin, Thin, 1.5"

Item #: 37-091-15-6 Approx. Size: 1-1/2", 24-gauge Qty Available: 65 Sold By: hundreds

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1 – 9	$5.28
10 +	$4.62

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Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, Assorted Sizes

Item #: 37-100-6 Approx. Size: Various sizes Qty Available: 0 Sold By: ounces

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1 – 15	$9.45
16 +	$7.56

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Form, Technique, Oxidizing Metal

Item #: 68-007-13 Approx. Size: Qty Available: 787 Sold By: eaches

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Heavy-Duty Flush Cutter, 5.5"

Item #: 65-507 Approx. Size: 5-1/2" Qty Available: 7 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$29.95
10 +	$27.18

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EURO TOOL German Round-Nose Jewelry Pliers, 4.5"

Item #: 69-269-02 Approx. Size: 4-1/2" Qty Available: 2 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$15.20
10 +	$13.86

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EURO TOOL Glitter, Nylon Jaw, Flat-Nose Jewelry Pliers

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1 – 9	$10.95
10 +	$10.03

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Wubbers Medium, Flat-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

Item #: 69-275-31 Approx. Size: 6-1/2" Qty Available: 3 Sold By: eaches

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1 – 9	$25.95
10 +	$23.38

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Suggested Supplies

1 gross [use 6] #26-473-6 Bead, 3mm Cornerless Cube
1 gross [use 6] #26-463-6 Bead, 3mm Round, Corrugated
1 gross [use 6] #24-104-6 Bead, Filigree, 4mm Round
1 gross [use 14] #05-328-04-949 Crystal Jams™ Assortment, Faceted Bicone, 4mm
1 doz [use 2] #44-149-0 Filigree, Lantern Drop, Raw Brass
1 pair #34-063-41 French Hook Ear Wire, Niobium
1 pkg of 100 [use 8] #37-091-15-6 Head Pin, 1.5", Thin, Ball End
1 oz [use 6] #37-100-6 Jump Ring, Round, Assorted Sizes
1 #86-310 Novacan Patina

Tools

#69-269-02 Tool, German, Round-Nose Pliers, 4.5"
#69-271-91 Tool, Glitter, Nylon Jaw, Flat-Nose Pliers
#65-507 Tool, Heavy-Duty Cutter, 5.5"
#69-275-31 Tool, Wubbers™, Medium, Flat-Nose Pliers

Ship's Lantern Filigree Earrings Tutorial

3mm Cornerless Cube Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated

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4mm Round Filigree Beads - Antiqued Brass Plated

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Swarovski 5328 Jams Assortment Faceted XILION Bicone 4mm - Into the Ocean

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Brass Filigree, Lantern Drop (Clearance)

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Bronze Niobium Earring Hook Findings

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Antiqued Brass Plated Ball End Head Pin, Thin, 1.5"

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Antiqued Brass Plated Jump Ring, Round, Assorted Sizes

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Form, Technique, Oxidizing Metal

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Heavy-Duty Flush Cutter, 5.5"

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EURO TOOL German Round-Nose Jewelry Pliers, 4.5"

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EURO TOOL Glitter, Nylon Jaw, Flat-Nose Jewelry Pliers

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Wubbers Medium, Flat-Nose Jewelry Making Pliers

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