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Take Flight Earrings Tutorial
These textured metal earrings were inspired by the fold form technique. The drama and depth of the metal is similar to faux fold forming!
Created by: Debbie Nelson
Designer Tips
Using the smaller (silver handle) of the 2-hole punch, punch 3 holes in bottom of each blank.
Run blank through the BigKick, using two different embossing folders for interest. Buff using the reliefing block. Optional: polish high points to a mirror shine with Ultra polish pads.
Use nylon-jaw ring-bending pliers to add a curve to the blanks.
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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.
Add 3 pieces chain, cut in various lengths (1-2"), to bottom of blank with 3mm jump rings. For best way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)
Add 1 rivoli to end of each chain with a 3mm jump ring.
To the top hole on each blank, add two 4.5mm jump rings. To the bottom ring, attach 4 pieces chain, cut in various lengths (2-3"), and hang these down the inside/back of the earring.
Add 1 rivoli to end of each chain with 3mm jump ring.
Attach top jump ring to 14kt GF drop-post earring.
