Hammerfall Earrings Tutorial

Designer Tips

These earrings are easy to assemble, yet put on a great show.
Use 10mm jump rings to connect each link, and another 10mm jump ring to attach the dagger bead to the smallest link. For best control, use 1 pair of traditional chain-nose pliers, and 1 pair of bent chain-nose pliers to open and close the jump rings. For most secure way to open and close loops, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF).
The 10mm jump rings have an 8mm inside diameter, large enough to let the links dangle freely.
Use a smaller 8mm jump ring to attach the post to the largest link.
At the time that I made these earrings, we didn't yet have the matching Hammertone drop-posts. I can't actually decide which pair I like better as toppers for these earrings....
Use an earring nut with a plastic flange (such as #33-284-1). The flange keeps heavier earrings like this, flat to the ear.
Due to price hikes on raw rhodium, TierraCast recently replaced all their Rhodium plating with a White Bronze plating. Fortunately, they look identical, so you can use whichever one you have on hand. And personally, I think the antiqued silver plated woven post looks fine with both platings too. The textures in both styles mask the subtle differences in plating colors.

Suggested Supplies

1 pair #32-130-08-AS TierraCast Post Earring w/ Woven Pattern and Loop - Antiqued Silver Plated ~or~
1 pair #32-130-11-WB TierraCast Round Hammertone Post Earring w Loop - White Bronze Plated
1 gross [use 2] #33-284-1 Nut, Mechanical Grip with Flange
2 each #49-947-71-RP TierraCast Hammertone Jewelry Link, 25mm Round - White Bronze Plated
1 10-pack [use 2] #49-947-41-1 TierraCast Hammertone Jewelry Link, 19mm Round - White Bronze Plated
1 10-pack [use 2] #49-947-44-1 TierraCast Hammertone Jewelry Link, 13mm Round - White Bronze Plated
2 each #44-940-07-1 TierraCast White Bronze Plated Britannia Pewter 1/2" Dagger Charm
1 oz [use 6] #37-178-1 Jump Ring, Round, 10mm
1 oz [use 2] #37-167-1 Jump Ring, Round, 8mm